Three fatalities occurred on California's waterways over the weekend as summer recreational activities picked up. Two individuals were found deceased in the San Joaquin River on Saturday morning without suspicion of foul play. Later, a park ranger discovered a 24-year-old woman face down in the American River; she died after being evacuated to a hospital. A man's body was also recovered from Donner Lake, where he fell from an inner tube. Authorities warn of cold water dangers and emphasize safety measures such as wearing life jackets.
On Saturday morning, shortly after 6 a.m., the bodies of two individuals were found in the San Joaquin River, the county sheriff's office said. The deceased were removed from the water near where the San Joaquin River and Old River meet. The sheriff's office said foul play is not suspected, although no further details about how the people died was released.
Around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, a park ranger with the Sacramento County Parks Marine Division saw a 24-year-old woman floating face down in the American River near Carmichael. The ranger, who was in a boat, was able to retrieve the woman and start CPR.
Further afield in Truckee, police said a man's body was found 140 feet deep in Donner Lake on Friday afternoon. Truckee police said the man was being towed on an inner tube when he fell in, and he was not wearing a life jacket.
For those planning on recreating in California's waterways this summer, officials urge people to be cautious. Water can be "deadly cold," even on hot days, when snowmelt rushes downstream.
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