Big Soda Lake Water Rescue Recovery
Water Rescue Recovery
Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue
On May 22nd, 2021 at 15:03 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a missing person in the water at the Bear Creek Lake Park, 14550 Morrison Rd. in Lakewood. Engine 9 arrived and advised that a report of a paddle boarder under the water in Big Soda Lake. Divers conducted underwater pattern searches where witnesses last saw the victim. South Metro Fire Rescue was requested to assist with sonar search, and West Metro drone searched from the air. Divers continued the search into the evening, and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Marine Evidence Recovery Team took over the search. The body of the victim was discovered overnight by using a towfish sonar unit and recovered by the ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Additional information provided by West Metro Fire Rescue
Units on Scene:
West Metro: District 2, SAM 2, Engine 9, Medic 2, Dive 2, Engine 8, Tower 8
Special Call: Special Ops 1
South Metro: Battalion Chief 1, Safety 18, Dive 16 & Medic 16
Lakewood Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff & Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue