A boat capsized on a lake in Colorado, killing one woman, 11 people were hospitalized and one man unknown.
PUEBLO, Colorado – A boat capsized on a lake in Colorado on Sunday night, killing one woman, 11 people hospitalized and one man unaccounted for.
Eight adults and five children were on the big flat boat near the picnic area in Lake Pueblo State Park during the holiday of Remembrance Day, when strong winds apparently overturned the boat, authorities told KRDO-TV.
The woman died on the spot and a child was taken to hospital by medical helicopter.
The other survivors were treated for hypothermia in hospitals, a statement from Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.
Search and rescue crews searched for the missing man using sonar, but warned that their efforts could be difficult, as the water is up to 27 meters deep and cold at this time of year. Authorities did not immediately reveal the identities of the victims.
Lake Pueblo is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Colorado Springs.
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