Six family member were paddling three tandem kayaks (two to a boat) when the victim began to tire from paddling. One of the other boats began towing the tired paddlers, at some point the tow boat capsized causing the boat being towed to capsize as well. Everyone was recovered but the victim became minimally responsive and could not assist in his own rescue. Rescuers ere able to get he victim into a large canoe an transported to shore where emergency medical services were now waiting. At this point the victim was in cardiac and respiratory arrest and was immediately transported to the hospital where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
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