A 12-year-old boy died in Utah after falling into a river on Saturday and being swept several miles downstream, authorities said.
According to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, the boy from Arizona was vacationing with his family near Bridal Veil Falls when he fell into the swollen Provo River around 1:45 p.m.
Multiple agencies were searching for the boy, who was seen at multiple points along the river. FOX13 Salt Lake City report.
According to the sheriff’s office, one of the rescuers spotted the boy and jumped into the river to try and save him, but was unsuccessful.
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Utah County officials are warning residents and visitors about recent rising water levels on the Provo River. (FOX13 Salt Lake City KSTU)
Authorities said the rapids were carrying the boy at 10 to 12 miles per hour. KUTV reported.
The boy was pulled from the river near Orem, about four miles downstream from where he fell, the sheriff’s office said.
Officials warned visitors to stay at least 40 feet away from the banks of the Provo River. (FOX13 Salt Lake City KSTU)
The sheriff’s office initially said the boy had been rescued, but later updated the department to say he had died at the hospital.
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The child’s identity has not yet been released.
Utah officials warned of high and fast-flowing waters on the Provo River and advised visitors to stay away from the water.
Bridal Veil Falls is located in the Wasatch Mountains near Provo, Utah. Officials say the child was on vacation with his family when he fell into the Provo River near the falls. (Universal Image Group via Getty Images)
“The Provo River is currently flowing very fast throughout the county,” the Provo Police Department said in a social media post. “It is extremely dangerous to play in the area. Please stay away and consider alternative locations until flows return to normal. If you are visiting parks or trails along the Provo River, please stay at least 40 feet from the riverbank.”
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The Bureau of Reclamation on Friday issued a “Level 1 Emergency” warning about high water levels from Deer Creek Dam and warned that minor flooding was possible along the Provo River in the coming days.
