Man pulled from Lake Tapps on Friday afternoon has died, sheriff’s officials say
UPDATE 2:
The man pulled from Lake Tapps on Friday afternoon has died, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reported.
The victim was 29.
UPDATE 1:
Deputy Jeffery Papen told The News Tribune deputies who were working at Lake Tapps were flagged down at 2:45 p.m. to respond to a possible drowning.
“They were able to execute rescue right away,” Papen said.
The victim is a man in his late 20s. His condition at this time is unknown, Papen said.
Papen advises lake-goers to remember basic water safety like swimming with a partner or using a flotation device.
“When you do step from a very warm environment into cold water, your body doesn’t respond as well as you’d like it to,” Papen said. “We just want people to be safe and enjoy our parks.”
ORIGINAL POST:
Pierce County sheriff’s divers pulled someone from the waters of Lake Tapps on Friday afternoon. The person was transferred to a local hospital.
The incident took place off North Lake Tapps Park.
The Marine Services Unit and Metro Dive Team from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, as well as East Pierce Fire & Rescue, responded to the scene.
At 3:29 p.m., the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office tweeted its teams were responding to a “possible drowning” at the park.
At 3:49 p.m., another tweet was sent out saying the victim had been located and transported to the hospital.
The patient’s identity and condition were not immediately released.
This story was originally published June 18, 2021 at 4:33 PM.
