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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Woman dies while running ultra marathon in Colorado
DENVER (KDVR) — A woman from Michigan died while running the ultra marathon Hardrock 100 Endurance race in Colorado on Friday, according to Silverton Medical Rescue. The race takes place near Silverton and challenges runners with its 102-mile running distance. The difference a year makes for Nuggets' Holmes II At 9:02 a.m. on Friday, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the Silverton Medical Rescue team received a search and rescue call about an in-progress CPR being administered by the Hardrock 100 Safety Sweep Team members. The woman was located near Gold Lake on Little Giant Trail in San Juan County. The responding crews had to take a 4×4 backcountry road before hiking a quarter mile to the woman. Upon reaching the woman, the crews took over the resuscitation efforts, which were unsuccessful. The woman was pronounced dead at 10:27 a.m. The San Juan County Colorado Coroners Office identified the woman as 60-year-old Elaine Stypula. The responding agencies included: San Juan County Sheriff's Office Silverton Medical Rescue Flight for Life helicopter team 'Silverton Medical Rescue is fortunate to have a team of skilled rescue professionals. We support the community, our visitors and each other even on the most difficult calls,' said Michael Burton, Incident Commander of this SAR call for Silverton Medical Rescue. 13-year-old cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle Medical teams highlighted the safety and response of the race's organizers. 'The Hardrock 100 Endurance Race has been exceptional in organization and safety throughout the years and an excellent partner to our community,' said Tyler George, Director of the Silverton Medical Rescue. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Yahoo
53-year-old man in Wisconsin hospitalized for life-threatening injuries after being trapped under farm equipment
HUSTISFORD, Wis. (WFRV) – A 53-year-old man in Wisconsin was taken to a hospital with serious life-threatening injuries after he was trapped under farming equipment. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported that it along with the Hustisford Fire Department responded to the scene of W5195 State Highway 60 on Saturday for a report of a man trapped under a skid steer. Preparing for extreme heat this weekend in NE Wisconsin The man was able to be freed by officials with the fire department; however, he was taken by Flight for Life to a hospital with serious life-threatening injuries. No additional details are available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Swimmer drowns despite lifesaving efforts at Lake Pueblo
(PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — A man is dead after jumping into the water at Lake Pueblo without a life jacket on Saturday, June 7, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW reported that rangers responded to a 911 call of CPR in progress at Rock Creek Cove around 2 p.m. on Saturday. Reports had indicated that a group was swimming and water skiing in the cove when one of them jumped into the water, saying he was hot. Soon after, he was seen floating unconscious. A nearby boater put the man's body in his boat and administered CPR before calling 911. CPW rangers arrived and continued CPR while taking the boat back to the North Boat Ramp. A Flight for Life helicopter landed at the park, but the man could not be saved. 'This death is under investigation, but it appears to be a tragic accident,' said Lake Pueblo Park Manager Joe Stadterman. 'We offer our condolences to the family and friends of this victim.' This comes just a week after a boater was found dead after his boat capsized. Stadterman said that the death is 'especially troubling' after all of the efforts by his team to raise awareness of water safety in the area. RELATED STORY: Missing boater who launched 23-hour search on Lake Pueblo identified by coroner 'This is yet another heartbreaking loss of life,' he said. 'It underscores the message we have been stressing to recreate responsibly and to wear life preservers when on or near the water. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
CPW investigates third apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo in less than a month
CPW is investigating a third apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo State Park in less than a month. CPW rangers responded at 2:11 p.m. June 7 to a report of an unconscious man who had allegedly jumped into Rock Creek Cove because "they were hot," according to witnesses. Nearby witnesses who were swimming and skiing soon saw the man floating unconscious, and with the help of a nearby boater, pulled the man into the boat and began CPR before calling 911. CPW rangers arrived within six minutes, and one of the rangers jumped into the boat transporting the victim and took over CPR. The boat drove to the North Boat Ramp, where CPR continued. A Flight for Life helicopter landed at the park, but the victim was already deceased. The Pueblo County Coroner is investigating the official cause of death. The victim was not wearing a life jacket, according to a press release. 'This death is under investigation, but it appears to be a tragic accident,' said Lake Pueblo Park Manager Joe Stadterman, according to the release. 'We offer our condolences to the family and friends of this victim.' Stadterman said in the release that the death is especially troubling given all the efforts by his team to raise awareness of water safety with park guests. CPW officers installed two life-jacket loaner stations at Lake Pueblo State Park where lake users can borrow a life jacket for free. The stations are located at the South Fishing and Sailboard areas. 'This is yet another heartbreaking loss of life,' he said. 'It underscores the message we have been stressing to recreate responsibly and to wear life preservers when on or near the water." This is the third apparent drowning in under a month at Lake Pueblo. Derrick Lee Vigil, 28, drowned when his fishing boat capsized at Lake Pueblo on May 30, according to the Pueblo County Coroner's Office. On May 14, Manuel DeJesus Villanueva Miranda, 53, died after he went into the lake to help his two children and their friends as they struggled to swim in rough waters. None of the victims were wearing life jackets at the time of their apparent drownings. Wear a life jacket. Put a whistle on your jacket so you can call for help. Be aware of your surroundings — the water gets deep quickly. Be aware of the weather, high winds and storms can come up fast. Check your boat and all required boating safety gear. Avoid boating alone and tell someone where you are going and when you will return. Boat sober. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths. Know that stand-up paddleboards are considered vessels in Colorado and require a life jacket on board at all times. Protect yourself from the dangers of cold water immersion and shock. Regardless of your age or experience level, cold water can quickly create a drowning emergency. More on Lake Pueblo water safety: Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges water safety at Lake Pueblo this summer Questions, comments, or story tips? Contact Justin at jreutterma@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @jayreutter1. Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: CPW investigating apparent drowning at Lake Pueblo, the third in 3 weeks
CBS News
06-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Denver Health partners with Flight for Life to provide critical care transport
Denver Health is launching a new partnership that they said will save lives. A bright orange helicopter will now be stationed at Denver Health on the first Thursday of each month. It's one of the aircraft that belongs to Flight for Life, a critical care transport company the hospital said is known for its state-of-the-art fleet and experienced medical teams. CBS Dr. Gene Moore, a surgeon at Denver Health, said traffic can often keep regular ambulances from reaching patients in a timely manner. "Furthermore, I think we have learned more and more, particularly with our war experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, that survival is based on care to the patient as soon as possible," said Moore. Flight for Life is one of several air ambulance services that work with Denver Health.
