WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Sedgwick County authorities say a man has drowned after a boating accident on a private lake near Wichita.
Missing boater from 391st St W / 4th St N has been located under water and brought to shore. Any additional info will be provided by SCFD.
— WichitaFireDept (@WichitaFireDept) January 24, 2016
Sedgwick County law enforcement and emergency personnel were called Sunday morning to the private lake in western Sedgwick County on a report that a small boat had capsized. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1KyuvSC ) that two men were duck hunting in the boat when it capsized.
One of the men swam to shore of the private lake, which is a few miles south of Cheney Reservoir.
Emergency rescue crews located the second person, who had drowned.
Divers from WFD/SCFD continue to search a pond near 391st St W and 4th St N for a missing boater who fell through the ice after capsizing. — WichitaFireDept (@WichitaFireDept) January 24, 2016
WFD/SCFD joint rescue team responding to an ice rescue in the 300 block of N 391st St W near Cheney. — WichitaFireDept (@WichitaFireDept) January 24, 2016