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Powered Boat Propeller Accident Kills Woman at Lake Pueblo State Park

Expressing condolences after a surge of watercraft deaths, Colorado Parks and Wildlife called the Saturday propeller accident tragic.

Sunrise over Lake Pueblo State Park for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife annual Walleye spawn operation March 22, 2018.

Overview

  • A 43-year-old woman struck a powered boat’s propeller near Denver Cove at about 4 p.m. Saturday and was pronounced dead roughly an hour later after being escorted to the North Shore Marina.
  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife described the incident as a tragic accident and offered condolences to the victim’s family and everyone involved.
  • Unofficial counts tracked by The Gazette indicate at least five water-related fatalities at Lake Pueblo State Park since May.
  • Park rangers raced to the scene in a patrol boat, escorted the vessel to shore, and joined Pueblo West firefighters in attempting life-saving measures.
  • No new safety protocols have been announced as local authorities review boating regulations and public awareness efforts for the Denver Cove area.