alancar 10 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 BIG ELK LAKE, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Summit County Search and Rescue teams responded to reports of a dead body at Big Elk Lake above Kamas Monday night. At approximately 5:30 p.m. 54-year-old Ricky Widdison of Heber City was located deceased near the shore of Big Elk Lake by a Boy Scout troop. Summit County Deputies, U.S Forest Service Officers and Summit County Search and Rescue members were air lifeted to the remote location with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety helicopter to transport the deceased to Kamas. Det. Ron Bridge says the man's death is not suspicious, but he would not describe the circumstances until police talk to the man's family. The investigation is ongoing and the cause of death is undetermined. The man was located a short time after death and had injuries consistent with a short fall. There is no evidence to show the death is suspicious and Widdison was alone at the time of the accident. Stay tuned to ABC 4 News and ABC4.com for more on this story. ----Information from: Summit County Sheriff's Office. Link to post Share on other sites
BS-87 30 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 What the... Is it just me, or has July just been a very unfortunate month for Scouts in Utah? Link to post Share on other sites
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