Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Middle Boulder Creek
First responders tried to save a 27-year-old man who was pulled from the creek Wednesday, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said.
BOULDER COUNTY, CO — A man has died after he was found unconscious in Middle Boulder Creek Wednesday evening, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies and other agencies were called to the 32000 block of Boulder Canyon at about 6 p.m.
The 27-year-old man was pulled from the creek but was unconscious and not breathing, authorities said.
First responders tried to resuscitate him and he was taken to Boulder Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff's office said.
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There were no signs of foul play, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said.
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The Nederland Police Department, Boulder County Open Space officers, Nederland Fire Department and AMR also assisted with the attempted rescue.
The man's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, the sheriff's office said.
The Boulder County Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of the man's death.
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