Two Merrimack Residents Drown in Weare

On Saturday July 30, 2016 at approximately 5:10 p.m., NH Marine Patrol was notified of subjects in the water on Everett Lake. Initial reports indicated that an adult male and female had been paddle boarding on separate boards and were in the water in distress. Weare Police Department and Weare Fire Rescue were first on scene. A Weare Police officer and a Weare firefighter went in the water and after searching were able to locate the female victim and pull her to shore. She was transported to Concord Hospital where she later passed away.

The emergency personnel searched the area and the male victim was ultimately recovered by Nashua Fire Rescue divers in approximately 12 feet of water. Neither paddle boarder had a personal flotation device with them.

Dive team from @nashuafire assisting with a reported possible drowning in Weare. pic.twitter.com/caeS663Rzd

Assisting agencies at the scene were the Weare Police Department, NH State Police Marine Patrol, NH Fish & Game Department, Merrimack Police Department, NH Medical Examiner’s Office, Army Corps of Engineers, Weare Fire Rescue, Goffstown Fire Rescue, Concord Fire Department and Nashua Fire Rescue.

In a statement, NH Marine Patrol urged all who plan on enjoying New Hampshire's waters for boating or related activities to have a personal flotation device readily accessible, according to the alert.

Patch file photo.