A teenage boy has died after falling into an icy pond in Roxborough Park, Colorado, earlier this week, authorities mentioned. The boy was with three different kids who additionally fell by way of the ice and had been rescued by neighbors.
West Metro Fireplace Rescue reported that crews had been referred to as to Crystal Lake Tuesday afternoon after the 4 kids fell by way of the ice. Three of them, two women and a boy, had been pulled out by neighbors utilizing hoses, extension cords and ropes, the fireplace division mentioned. They survived.
The three who had been rescued by neighbors fell in nearer to the shoreline, whereas a boy fell in deeper water farther from shore, in accordance with the fireplace division. Neighbors could not attain him, and he was pulled out by a dive group, rushed to an area hospital, after which airlifted to a second hospital, the fireplace division mentioned.
CBS Colorado reported Friday that the boy has died. He was not instantly recognized.
"Shallow on the shoreline. Rapidly drops off a shelf to seven to eight ft," the fireplace division responded to a Twitter person who requested concerning the lake's depth.
CBS Information has reached out to the Douglas County Coroner's Workplace for extra data and was awaiting response. The hearth division didn't present additional particulars on the incident.
Roxborough Park is a group positioned about 25 miles south of Denver.