Idaho Falls man drowns in Palisades Reservoir

PALISADES — An Idaho Falls man drowned complete nan play successful nan Bear Creek Drainage astatine Palisades Reservoir.

Damion Pavlat, 25, was canoeing pinch 3 different group astir 11 p.m. Saturday erstwhile nan canoe overturned, according to a news merchandise from nan Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. The different 3 group successful nan canoe were capable to get retired of nan h2o but Pavlat ne'er surfaced.

Sheriff’s deputies, Idaho Falls Ambulance, Swan Valley Fire, Air Idaho Rescue and nan Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue and Drone Team responded to nan reservoir. Witnesses told deputies that nary of nan occupants successful nan canoe were wearing life jackets.

“A hunt ensued connected nan crushed and from nan aerial for respective hours done nan nighttime by rescue personnel, resuming successful nan daylight hours,” nan news merchandise says.

Divers utilized sonar instrumentality and were capable to find Pavlat successful nan h2o astir 13 feet nether nan surface.