Ironman participant drowns in Lake Woodlands throughout triathlon, in keeping with officers

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (KTRK) — An Ironman Texas participant is useless after swimming after which drowning in Lake Woodlands on Saturday morning, officers mentioned.

According to the Woodlands Fire Department, crews responded to Northshore Park, positioned at 2505 Lake Woodlands Dr., at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday after a name a few misplaced swimmer within the lake.

Authorities mentioned that a number of boats have been used within the seek for the sufferer, together with a ship with side-scan sonar, which helps search the water throughout low-visibility situations. At about 8 a.m., the sonar “detected a target,” and it was later decided to be the sufferer, who had sunk about 10 ft, in keeping with officers.

Officials mentioned the North Montgomery County Dive Team was referred to as to help within the restoration of the sufferer. First responders mentioned they recovered the sufferer at about 9:40 a.m., who was then pronounced useless on the scene.

The sufferer’s physique was taken to the health worker, in keeping with authorities, with the id of the sufferer nonetheless unknown.

Authorities defined that swimming is generally not allowed in Lake Woodlands because of the “zero visibility” within the water, with exceptions made for some particular occasions. Officials mentioned there was a lot of individuals within the water on the time, with help watercraft close by who have been capable of help rapidly.

In a social media publish, Ironman officers confirmed the sufferer was a participant in Saturday’s triathlon, with the incident occurring throughout the swimming portion of the race.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office mentioned it was notified of the drowning and is presently investigating the incident.

An athlete died throughout the identical competitors, additionally whereas swimming in Lake Woodlands, in 2017. At that point, spectators mentioned a number of individuals tried to resuscitate Glen Bruemmer, 54, who turned unresponsive whereas competing.