Overview

• The canoe carrying a father and his two children capsized on Gartower See for reasons still under investigation.
• The father attempted to right the overturned canoe but was unsuccessful and later drowned.
• The two children, aged 2 and 7, were wearing life jackets and called for help after the accident.
• A 63-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man swam out to rescue the children, bringing them safely to shore.
• Emergency responders, including police, fire services, and the DLRG, recovered the father's body several hours later.