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Drowning victim at Eleven Mile State Park identified

Eleven Mile Reservoir (copy)

A 33-year-old man has been identified as the drowning victim at Eleven Mile Reservoir last week, the Park County Coroner’s office announced Monday in a Facebook post. 

Zachary Gursky, two others and a dog were reportedly paddleboarding in the reservoir around 1 p.m. Friday.  Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported that a large wind storm rolled through the park and knocked them all into the water around this time.  

Paddleboarder, dog die in apparent drowning at Eleven Mile State Park

One person was wearing a life jacket and swam to shore while another was rescued by park rangers after tethering themself to the paddleboard. 

Gursky, who was not wearing a life jacket, and the dog were found by CPW’s Marine Evidence Recovery Team 11 hours later. 

There have been at least 10 water-related deaths in Colorado since May, according to unofficial numbers tracked through previous Gazette reporting. 

An investigation remains ongoing.



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