Body of missing swimmer recovered from La Crosse park

Nonstopdrivel
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14 years ago

Authorities Recover Body of Missing Swimmer in Goose Island

Posted: May 29, 2010 7:34 PM CDT
Updated: May 29, 2010 9:05 PM CDT

STODDARD, WI -- A body has been recovered at Goose Island Campground late Saturday evening, who is believed to be of the swimmer gone missing after a distress call around 5:45 p.m. Saturday.

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STODDARD, WI -- Rescuers are searching for a man who went missing underwater after attempting a swim at the Goose Island Campground Saturday.

The La Crosse County Sheriff's Department says two men were canoeing and pulled up to a sandbar. One of the men decided to go swimming and left the sandbar. The swimmer then called out to his friend in distress. The friend saw the swimmer go underwater and did not see him again.

Dispatch says the call for a possible drowning came in just after 5:45 Saturday evening.

A MedLink helicopter was assisting with the rescue efforts soon after the call. Shelby Fire/Rescue, the DNR, Tri-State Ambulance, the La Crosse County Sheriff's Department and the La Crosse County Dive Unit are still at Goose Island searching for the man who went underwater.

The incident happened northwest of the main boat launching area on Goose Island.

Goose Island Campground is a popular attraction during holidays, such as Memorial Day.

I was canoeing in the park (located in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge) with my wife and kids when we saw the emergency crews come screaming in: an ambulance, a dive team, at least four first-responder teams with boats.

Forgive me for my cynicism, but I have to think that the only way someone could drown in the knee-high waters of Goose Island Campground is if he were utterly wasted. It's not like there's any current in the park! That's why it's called the Goose Island Canoe Trail.

Anyway, condolences to the family of guy, not to mention the friend with whom he was canoeing. It's got to suck to go out on the water and lose your buddy.

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Porforis
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14 years ago

In before "OMG SERIAL KILLER"

TheEngineer
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14 years ago

Knee high water eh. Well, then there's this guy.

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Nonstopdrivel
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14 years ago

The buddy claimed, apparently, that there was a lot of current in the slough on the north end of the island. All I have to say is I didn't notice it myself.

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