2 drownings at Castlewood

[MOFishwater]

She claims another one upriver.

 

https://fox2now.com/2019/05/09/pacific-high-school-student-drowns-in-meramec-river/

 

CATAWISSA, Mo. – A Pacific High School senior out for an afternoon of fun less than two weeks before graduation drowned Wednesday in the Meramec River.

The incident happened at the Catawissa Conservation Area Quarry in Franklin County. The floodwaters of the Meramec River back up into this area. It’s a popular spot where teenagers typically hang out.

Classmates said Scotty Copeland was at the quarry with about four other friends Wednesday afternoon. He was on a Jet Ski when the watercraft ran out of gas. They said Copeland came back to shore and refueled the device.

Authorities said witnesses heard a noise and when they turned around, Copeland had been thrown from his Jet Ski and was unconscious in the water.

Copeland’s friends tried to rescue him but he went underwater and friends couldn’t get to him. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time.

Authorities recovered Copeland’s body between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday.

"Whenever you're on a watercraft, you have to have a life jacket on,” said Master Sgt. Charles Bowles, Missouri State Highway Patrol Marine Division. “This subject did not have a life jacket and went under the surface of the water. I don't think really the flooding in the area had anything to do with this situation but anytime you're around water, it’s always a dangerous situation; that's why we stress to wear your life jacket."

Classmates said Copeland was well-liked around school.

The school released the following statement on Thursday:

"The Pacific High School community is saddened to learn of the death of one its 12th-grade students, Scotty Copeland. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they process this tragedy. In addition, the school district has grief counselors on hand, ready to provide support to our students as needed."

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Marine Division is continuing its investigation into Copeland’s death.

[Smalliebigs]

3 hours ago, MOFishwater said:

She claims another one upriver.

 

https://fox2now.com/2019/05/09/pacific-high-school-student-drowns-in-meramec-river/

 

CATAWISSA, Mo. – A Pacific High School senior out for an afternoon of fun less than two weeks before graduation drowned Wednesday in the Meramec River.

The incident happened at the Catawissa Conservation Area Quarry in Franklin County. The floodwaters of the Meramec River back up into this area. It’s a popular spot where teenagers typically hang out.

Classmates said Scotty Copeland was at the quarry with about four other friends Wednesday afternoon. He was on a Jet Ski when the watercraft ran out of gas. They said Copeland came back to shore and refueled the device.

Authorities said witnesses heard a noise and when they turned around, Copeland had been thrown from his Jet Ski and was unconscious in the water.

Copeland’s friends tried to rescue him but he went underwater and friends couldn’t get to him. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time.

Authorities recovered Copeland’s body between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday.

"Whenever you're on a watercraft, you have to have a life jacket on,” said Master Sgt. Charles Bowles, Missouri State Highway Patrol Marine Division. “This subject did not have a life jacket and went under the surface of the water. I don't think really the flooding in the area had anything to do with this situation but anytime you're around water, it’s always a dangerous situation; that's why we stress to wear your life jacket."

Classmates said Copeland was well-liked around school.

The school released the following statement on Thursday:

"The Pacific High School community is saddened to learn of the death of one its 12th-grade students, Scotty Copeland. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they process this tragedy. In addition, the school district has grief counselors on hand, ready to provide support to our students as needed."

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Marine Division is continuing its investigation into Copeland’s death.

she claimed another??? who??? stupidity??? sorry but, if you are running a jet ski without a life vest, you are dancing on razor blades. Sorry but, I am tired of hearing a piece of water is dangerous or evil and you were not saying  that but, there is a big contingent of thought police freaks who want to close the river because it is evil and dangerous. The actions of people using the river are dangerous, that indisputable.

[MOFishwater]

i dont disagree with you. I'm patiently waiting for a chance to put my kayak back in. 

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

The water is less dangerous than the highways.  

[Al Agnew]

I've been to Cattawissa, and in no way could you call the pits there "the Meramec River".  They are no longer even connected to the river in low water.  It's dead slack water, just like any lake.  In my opinion that was simply very poor reporting to say the kid drowned in the Meramec River.

[ness]

Don't know the area at all, but I’m not surprised a reporter would lump this in with a nearby area with a reputation. Reporters often plain get the facts wrong or sensationalize.

Pretty sad story really. Sounds like a kid made a quick, bad decision and it cost him his life. I think we’ve all done stupid stuff and came out ok. 

[Mitch f]

15 hours ago, ness said:

Don't know the area at all, but I’m not surprised a reporter would lump this in with a nearby area with a reputation. 

Come over and I’ll show you. It’s 2 minutes from my house...I’ll even take you out to White Castle (Dutch Treat of course) for lunch. I’ll spring for the appetizer!

[Gavin]

Catawissa is just some old gravel dredge pit spoils next to the river. Think the Fields clan needs to come by for Bbq this summer.