Man drowns in Colorado River after jumping off boat to retrieve his hat
The death has prompted officials to warn Colorado River users to wear recommended safety gear, including life jackets.
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"We urge everyone that occupies the Colorado River waterway to follow all Coast Guard recommendations and regulations."
— Bo Hellams , Other
"We offer our sincere condolences to the family."
— Kristopher Nathaniel Logan , Other
"The drowning appears to be accidental and not suspicious or criminal in nature."
— Kristopher Nathaniel Logan , Other
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The death has prompted officials to warn Colorado River users to wear recommended safety gear, including life jackets.
Kristopher Nathaniel Logan, 26, drowned in the Colorado River near Davis Camp after jumping in to retrieve a hat. He was not wearing a life jacket and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 26-year-old California man drowned in the Colorado River near Davis Camp after jumping in to retrieve a hat. He was not wearing a life jacket and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 26-year-old California man drowned in the Colorado River near Davis Camp after jumping in to retrieve a hat that had blown into the water. He was not wearing a life jacket and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 26-year-old man drowned in the Colorado River near Bullhead City after jumping in to retrieve a hat. His body was recovered by the Bullhead City Fire Department, and the incident appears to be accidental.
A man drowned in the Colorado River near Bullhead City after jumping in to retrieve a hat. He was not wearing a life jacket, and the incident appears to be accidental.
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