Emergency crews respond to incident on Okanagan Lake Saturday
Search crews say the man went overboard without a life jacket and did not resurface, as three other boat occupants were brought ashore.
- On Saturday, July 11, The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and Kelowna RCMP launched a search for a man who went overboard in Okanagan Lake without a lifejacket near Paul's Tomb.
- Search operations were suspended Saturday evening after COSAR and RCMP could not establish a reliable search area due to uncertainties regarding the exact incident location.
- Emergency crews stationed at the Water Street Boat Launch received a 911 call just before noon, while Okanagan Lake has recorded 33 drownings in the past decade.
- As of Sunday, July 12, the search remains suspended pending further information, with COSAR spokesperson Ed Henczel requesting witnesses to provide RCMP details that could assist in defining the search area.
- Five recent searches in Shuswap-Okanagan waters have taken place in recent weeks, including an ongoing effort at Mara Lake, highlighting persistent water safety challenges in the region.
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Authorities seek public's help in search for missing man at Okanagan Lake
The search for a man who went into Okanagan Lake and did not resurface has been suspended as the rescuers attempt to narrow down the person’s location Search and Rescue teams were in the waters of Okanagan Lake on Saturday, July 11, looking for a young man who went overboard near Paul’s Tomb. The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) deployed its marine and air resources to assist in the search. However, on the evening of July 11, COSAR sai…
Search on for man who went into Mara Lake and did not resurface
A search for a missing man in Mara Lake is underway. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) is involved in the search for the man, who went in the water of the lake in the Shuswap region Friday night, July 10. The man did not have a life jacket and did not resurface, according to Ed Hanzel, spokesperson for COSAR. Alcohol is being considered a factor, according to Hanzel, who added the search is continuing on Mara Lake Saturday. A Royal Cana…
UPDATE: COSAR, RCMP searching for man who did not resurface in Okanagan Lake
UPDATE: 2:25 p.m. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) has confirmed they are assisting the Kelowna RCMP on Okanagan Lake in search of a missing man. COSAR spokesperson Ed Hanzel tells Black Press Media a young man went overboard nears Paul’s Tomb on Saturday afternoon and did not resurface. COSAR has a boat in the area, along with RCMP, looking through the waters for the missing person. Emergency crews remain stationed at Water Street Boa…
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