"California State Park peace officers responded to reports of screaming and people in distress in the water near Moreno Beach shortly before 4:15 p.m., State Parks officials said. They arrived by patrol vessel to the capsized kayak and immediately brought the man, who was unconscious and partially submerged underwater, on board, officials said. The boy was in distress, but conscious and holding his father, helping to keep himself above water, officials said."
"Investigators noted that the father heroically kept his son afloat throughout the ordeal, supporting him until rescue personnel arrived. Officers tried CPR on the man before paramedics took him to a hospital, where he died, officials said. The boy was also taken to the hospital for evaluation. Neither father nor son was wearing a life jacket when the kayak flipped over, but there was one life jacket on the vessel, officials said."
On Saturday, Dec. 6, a 54-year-old father died after helping his 7-year-old son stay afloat when their kayak capsized at Lake Perris State Recreation Area near Moreno Beach. California State Park peace officers responded shortly before 4:15 p.m., arrived by patrol vessel, and found the man unconscious and partially submerged while the boy was conscious and holding his father. Officers performed CPR before paramedics transported the man to a hospital, where he died; the boy was taken for evaluation. Neither was wearing a life jacket, though one was on the vessel. California law requires children 12 and under to wear a lifejacket on any vessel.
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