MORGAN COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 6, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — A man died Thursday afternoon after a vehicle went into the water at East Canyon State Park.
Several agencies responded to 911 calls about 12:55 p.m. regarding a submerged vehicle in East Canyon Reservoir, according to the Utah Department of Natural Resources.
Rangers were able to pull the man from the submerged vehicle and begin life-saving measures, officials told Gephardt Daily. Despite efforts from first responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, DNR officials said.
“While the outcome is not what we’d hoped it’d be, increased staffing at our department allowed us to get to the scene quicker and provide a quality of care that is unheard of in previous years at Morgan Fire & EMS,” the Morgan County Fire Department stated on social media Friday, noting its arrival within 15 minutes.
“Having this increased staffing is helping us to meet national standards when it comes to going en route and responding to the scene. Ultimately, we are getting there faster for you and your loved ones, which is truly leading to increased chances for a better outcome when it comes to EVERY call for service,” the post says.
