Overview
- A child fell from the front of a boat and was struck by the vessel on the Arizona side of Lake Powell on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
- National Park Service rangers and Coconino County Sheriff's deputies responded, evacuated the child to Antelope Point Marina, and the victim was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.
- Officials have not released the child's name, age, or gender and say it is unclear what caused the fall.
- The Coconino County Sheriff's Office and National Park Service have opened an active investigation and are reviewing the circumstances of the boating incident.
- Lake Powell, which has drawn more than 2 million visits so far this year, continues to see heavy recreational use that officials say frames follow-up reporting on safety and enforcement.