Days after storms dropped heavy rain on many parts of Arizona, Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials said an 81-year-man died after reportedly falling out of his kayak in the Salt River in Mesa on Saturday morning.
PHOENIX — Days after storms dropped heavy rain on many parts of Arizona, authorities still are dealing with water-related deaths with more weather on the way, Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials said an 81-year-man died after reportedly falling out of his kayak in the Salt River in Mesa on Saturday morning.
Sheriff’s officials said the man has not been identified yet. A family also kayaking in the Salt River needed to be rescued by emergency crews later Saturday after their kayak capsized, causing them to separate in the swift water. Also on Saturday, Avondale police received a call reporting a body spotted along the Gila River. Officers went to the scene and found the area to be in county jurisdiction, the sheriff’s office took over, but the body hasn't been located.
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