REPORT INFORMATION
I  received a copy of a Death Report from Wasatch County Sheriff's Department regarding the death on Strawberry Reservoir on 9/15/2010.

BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT
This boating accident report is based on the report from Wasatch County Sheriff's Department by Deputy, Incident number WCSO-1009-0569.

SEARCH FOR VICTIM
 At 01:08 on 9/15/2010 Wasatch County Dispatch was notified of an overdue party at Strawberry Reservoir.  At 01:15, Deputy responded to Strawberry Reservoir looking for the overdue party.  The complainant had called dispatch and said that her husband had gone to Strawberry Reservoir around 12:30 p.m. on the previous day.  She said that Deceased told her that he would be home by dark.  She said that Deceased knows the Strawberry Reservoir really well.  She said that Deceased is 67 years old and he has no medical conditions and that Deceased is driving a maroon Volkswagen Scirocco, and that there should be a yellow kayak strapped to the top of it.
  
Deputy arrived at Strawberry Reservoir and checked Mud Creek Bay, Strawberry Bay Marina, and then the East Portal where he located Deceased's car, but there was no yellow kayak on top of the car.  He then told dispatch that he had located the car (GPS N 40.10.03  W 111.11.213), and contacted Lt.  the on call supervisor.  He then searched the surrounding areas, using spotlights and night vision equipment, he then searched Strawberry Lodge but was unable to locate the kayak or Deceased.

Lt. reported that Deputy searched the Strawberry Reservoir area and was unable to find any sign of Deceased.  Lt. had Deputy Arnold notify the on call supervisor for Search and Rescue and also DPS personnel for a helicopter.  Arrangements were made for Search and Rescue to be called out at approximately 0500.

Deceased and his yellow kayak had reportedly been seen last between 1730 and 1930 on 9/14/2010, and there were wind and waves occurring on the reservoir, (see Statement).

LT. REPORT OF VICTIM'S BODY BEING LOCATED AND TRANSPORTED
While the DPS Dive Team were in route to Strawberry the DPS Chopper located what appeared to be a green life vest floating in the water (in the East Portal area).  Search and Rescue Members responded to the location in the Search and Rescue boat.  As we approached the life preserver floating in the water I could see a body of a male individual floating on his right side.  The male's body was completely submerged underwater with his head partially submerged underwater.  The male was not wearing the life preserver but had his arm through it holding on.  The male was obviously deceased and had some aviated in his face.  The male was pulled from the water and was pronounced dead at 1118.  The GPS Coordinates were marked.  The male matched the description of Deceased.

Chief Deputy made the death notice to the wife immediately after.  Sergeant was dispatched as the medical examiner.  Deceased was transported to the Strawberry Marina Dock where we were met by Sgt.  

Deceased's body was checked and a small bruise was found on Deceased's left leg by his foot.  No other trauma was found on Deceased's body which would indicate foul play.  Deceased's body was transported to the State Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

VESSEL
During a follow up call to Lt., he told me that the kayak was never located despite searches by Search and Rescue and the DPS helicopter, it is presumed to have sunk.

COPIES OF REPORTS AND PHOTOS
Copies of the Wasatch County Sheriff Report and photographs are on file at the Deer Creek State Park office.

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