Drowning at Lake Piru
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, July 18th, 2024
On Saturday, July 13th, at 4:08 p.m., Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County Fire Department, and AMR Paramedics responded to a report of a drowning at Lake Piru. Arriving deputies were informed that a man swimming in the lake experienced a medical emergency and was having difficulty swimming; the victim was seen submerged in the water. The man, believed to be in his 50s or older, was rescued from the water, and life-saving efforts were performed. Copter 9 transported the man to VCMC (Ventura County Medical Center), where he was pronounced dead. No more information was immediately available. Stock photo Angel Esquivel-Firephoto_91.
On Saturday, July 13th, at 4:08 p.m., Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County Fire Department, and AMR Paramedics responded to a report of a drowning at Lake Piru. Arriving deputies were informed that a man swimming in the lake experienced a medical emergency and was having difficulty swimming; the victim was seen submerged in the water. The man, believed to be in his 50s or older, was rescued from the water, and life-saving efforts were performed. Copter 9 transported the man to VCMC (Ventura County Medical Center), where he was pronounced dead. No more information was immediately available. Stock photo Angel Esquivel-Firephoto_91.