A 9-year old California boy died over the weekend while visiting Glendale Reservoir in Franklin County.

The reservoir is about 4 miles north-east of Preston.  Franklin County Sheriff said the victim of Oceanside, Calif., was riding on an inner-tube behind a boy when he somehow flew off, landed in the water wrong and injuring his neck and head.

Sheriff's office said CPR was given at the reservoir before he was taken to Franklin County Medical Center.  The victim was then taken to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake where he died.

The Sheriff's office said it was a freak accident and there was no neglect or reckless driving.

Update:
Boat was towing a 10-year old male child on a large tube.  Speed was reported to be 10-12 MPH.  Boat was reported to be up on plane.  Observer on boat stated a gust of wind lifted tube off the water to a height of 20 to 25 feet.  Child became separated from tube before impacting water.  Child was face down in the water when boat returned to him, reported 15 to 20 seconds in water before picked up.  CPR was initiated when they arrived at a dock distance aprox 100 yards and continued until child was carried approximately 200 yards to an ambulance the CPR was restarted.  Child was stablized on ventalator at Franklin County Medical Center and life flighted to Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT.  Child died at approx 0400 hrs 7/3/10 of devastating brain injury.
The child was wearing a type III PFD.

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