Body of missing kayaker recovered at North Texas lake, authorities say
The body of a missing kayaker was pulled from a North Texas lake Wednesday, after more than a day's search, authorities said.
According to the Benbrook FIre Department, at about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, a caller reported a male kayaker was in distress at Benbrook Lake, saying he flipped over in the water and hadn't resurfaced. When emergency crews arrived a rescue boat, medic and tanker were deployed to help aid in the search.
Benbrook Fire said the police department, Army Corps of Engineers Park Rangers and Texas Game Wardens were called in to assist.
Benbrook Fire said the search transitioned into a recovery effort by Tuesday afternoon and the Fort Worth Fire Department dive team was dispatched. But divers were unable to locate and recover the victim due to high winds.
The search for the victim resumed Wednesday morning, and his body was later recovered, Benbrook Fire said.
The victim's name has not been relased.
Benbrook Lake is a reservoir on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River in Tarrant County. It's about 10 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
