Boat Sinks In Lake Pueblo: Recovery Crews Search For Victims

PUEBLO, CO -- Divers and rescuers searched Lake Pueblo Monday afternoon for signs of a boat that sank near the lake's north shore with one or two people aboard. The rescue mission was updated to a recovery mission, in the afternoon, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson said.

A shoreline fisherman saw what was described as a small aluminum boat go under near the marina.

"They did see a boat and they did hear a bang, and then the boat was underwater fairly quickly after that," said Monique Mullis, the park manager at Lake Pueblo State Park told KKTV.

Search crews planned to use a "high-powered sonar radar from Denver" when the recovery efforts continue Tuesday morning, KKTV said.

#BREAKING: A rescue is underway on the north side of Lake Pueblo. Our reporter says he sees Flight For Life doing circles and a couple of ranger boats in the water. pic.twitter.com/f1KCpKv1YL

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