Man Dies After Falling From Paddleboard on Ely Lake
The victim's daughter and nearby residents pulled him ashore and performed CPR as officials said neither was wearing a life jacket.
Overview
- Local authorities say a 43-year-old man fell from a paddleboard on Ely Lake and was found unresponsive by emergency responders.
- The man's juvenile daughter pulled him partway to shore and residents helped get him onto land where bystanders began CPR.
- Life-saving efforts by bystanders and responders were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office confirmed neither the man nor his daughter wore life jackets and said the death is under investigation.
- The incident highlights life-jacket safety on recreational watercraft and may prompt local outreach or enforcement as authorities complete their probe.