Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna received a report of a male that had fallen overboard following a capsize in Longmere Lake in Sterling, Alaska. Two good samaritans and EMS attempted rescue and brought the victim to shore, where he was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. Reason for capsize is unknown, life jacket was not worn but was found under capsized vessel. Victim had complained of chest pains prior to incident and had a doctor's appointment scheduled for the next day for these chest pains. Witnesses stated that the victim's head never went under the water and that when he was initially approached he complained of pain in his chest and that he couldn't swim, by the time rescuers got the victim to shore he had lost consciousness and was later pronounced deceased. In addition further investigation revealed that the victim was known to be a good swimmer.
Sterling                      