UPDATE:
During the evening of Sept. 1, Texas Game Wardens and the Lewisville Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Lewisville Lake, according to a statement sent to us from a Public Information Officer with the Law Enforcement Communications Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
25 News was told that initial reports indicate that the victim is a 23 year-old man who went under water and did not resurface in an area of the lake that is around 45 feet deep.
The search lasted late into the evening and resumed on the morning of Sept. 2, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joining the recovery effort.
On the evening of Sept. 2, Texas Game Wardens were able to locate the victim using side scan sonar. He was recovered by the Lewisville Fire Department dive team.
Additional information can be expected from the Denton County Medical Examiner.
ORIGINAL:
A spokesperson for the Texas Game Wardens says they have responded to multiple vessel accidents involving personal watercrafts, at least one drowning and made multiple boating while intoxicated (BWI) arrests.
in a statement, a spokesperson said:
This has been a busy weekend for wardens as the opening of dove hunting season coincided with Labor Day weekend this year. Game wardens across the state have been in the field checking hunters for proper licensing and gear. Hunters should keep safety at the forefront by making sure they have taken a hunter education course and being aware of how far pellets can travel. It is illegal for shots to travel over a public roadway or across property lines without landowner consent.
We expect more details and specific stats from over the holiday weekend in the coming days.
They want to remind boaters to wear life jackets, operate at a safe speed, avoiding alcohol and follow local and state rules and regulations.
