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Сентябрь
2024

Man dies after near drowning at Lake Thunderbird

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CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - A man has passed away after he was left in critical condition from nearly drowning at Lake Thunderbird on Monday, September 2.

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident happened at the Little Axe Campgrounds around 2:30 p.m. on Labor Day.

Officials said that the victim, identified as 50-year-old Curtis Kaanapo, was swimming at the beach when he started to struggle and asked for help.

Eventually, he was pulled to shore by a bystander who started CPR until Park Rangers and EMS could get there. He was then taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

According to OHP, Kaanapo later died on Tuesday, September 3.