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Second body of an ISU Crew Club member recovered

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March 29th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Rescue crews on Monday found the body of a missing Iowa State University student involved in a Sunday boating accident at Little Wall Lake.  According to a report from KCCI, Hamilton County Sheriff Douglas Timmons said crews were able to recover the body quickly Monday morning thanks to some advanced technology. He said the Ventura, Iowa fire rescue team used advanced sonar technology Sunday night to create a 3-D scan the lake. They were able to identify a likely location of the body. Rescue crews resumed the search at 7 a.m. and were then able to recover the body at about 9:45 a.m., before weather conditions deteriorated due to strong winds.

Five students in all were involved in the accident. One was found dead Sunday and one remained missing. Crews resumed the search for the student Monday morning before discovering the body. Timmons said the names of the individuals will not be released until family members are notified. Iowa State University spokesperson Angie Hunt confirmed members of the Iowa State Crew Club were practicing on the lake when the boat capsized. Three of the five students were rescued.

ISU President Wendy Wintersteen released the following statement Sunday:

“The Iowa State community is heartbroken to learn of this tragic accident at Little Wall Lake. At this time, we are focused on providing support to club members, their families and friends. We ask that everyone keep them in their thoughts during this very difficult time. On behalf of the university community, I want to thank the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Story County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, Department of Natural Resources, Iowa State University Police Department, Jewel Fire and Rescue, Gilbert Fire, Mary Greeley Medical Center and community members for their response and continued search efforts.”