Kayaker Dies After Capsizing on Sugar River
Madison man, 69, became entangled in trees and overturned below a dam on the Sugar River Tuesday afternoon as swift water conditions followed recent rainfall.
BRODHEAD, Wis. — A 69-year-old Madison man died Tuesday afternoon after his kayak capsized on the Sugar River below a dam near Brodhead, according to the Green County Sheriff's Office.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:29 p.m. in a remote stretch of the river in the Town of Decatur, about 1.8 miles northwest of Brodhead. Authorities said the man was kayaking with a group when he moved ahead of the others and encountered trouble in swift-moving water.
Emergency crews were dispatched after a 911 caller reported an unresponsive person on the riverbank who was not breathing. Using GPS technology, dispatchers were able to pinpoint the location in an area with limited access.
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