Another tragedy in the frigid and turbulent river waters.
Man drowns in American River at Discovery Park
His death follows a drowning Sunday evening in the Sacramento River.
By Christina Jewett - Bee Staff Writers
Published 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, June 19, 2007
A 19-year-old man drowned in the American River on Monday afternoon after he and a friend attempted to swim across the river at Discovery Park, a swim they reportedly had made numerous times in the past.
They had been heading from the park to Tiscornia Beach when the 19-year-old went under the water about 3:30 p.m., said Sacramento Fire Capt. Jim Doucette.
Numerous rivergoers saw the drowning, Doucette said. Chaplains were on scene in the late afternoon to console the victim's friend as well as upset witnesses.
