A three-year-old boy named Walter Greer from Salt Lake City tragically died after falling into a reservoir in Utah during a family boat excursion. Despite wearing a lifejacket, the toddler was hit by the boat’s propeller, resulting in fatal injuries. Utah State Parks Division is currently investigating the incident, and various agencies have expressed their condolences to the grieving family. accident-boat-trip-utah” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Alessandra Scotto di Santolo reported
A tragic incident occurred at a reservoir in Utah, resulting in the unfortunate death of a three-year-old boy named Walter Greer from Salt Lake City. The young child was on a boating excursion with his family when he accidentally fell into the water and was subsequently struck by the boat’s propeller. Despite wearing a lifejacket, the toddler sustained fatal injuries, and authorities declared him deceased at the scene.
The Utah State Parks Division released a statement expressing the details of the incident. It was revealed that Walter Greer fell from the vessel and was tragically hit by the propeller at the rear of the boat. Utah State Parks law enforcement rangers promptly responded to the scene and recovered Greer from the water, but unfortunately, he had already passed away. It is worth noting that the toddler was wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.
Multiple agencies, including the Utah State Bureau of Investigation, Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Utah Highway Patrol, North Summit Flyer District, University of Utah Health AirMed, and Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, joined Utah State Parks in responding to the incident. The investigation into this heartbreaking incident is ongoing, and the Utah Division of State Parks extends their deepest condolences to the grieving family and all those affected during this difficult time..
![](https://countylocalnews.com/article1/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot_20240727_161725_Chrome-1-587x1024.jpg)
![](https://countylocalnews.com/article1/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot_20240727_161804_Chrome-1-583x1024.jpg)
![](https://countylocalnews.com/article1/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot_20240727_161842_Chrome-582x1024.jpg)
![](https://countylocalnews.com/article1/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot_20240727_161453_Chrome-844x1024.jpg)