SCURRY COUNTY, Texas — A 16-year-old boy died after a drowning incident at Lake J.B. Thomas in Scurry County, authorities said.
Deputies with the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a drowning around 4:25 p.m.
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Saturday at the lake, located off County Road 5, according to a statement released by Sheriff Trey Wilson.
The teen, identified only as a resident of Seminole, Texas, was pulled from the water and given emergency medical care at the scene.
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He was then transported by Scurry County EMS to Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder before being airlifted by AirLIFE Texas to Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock.
Despite lifesaving efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m. Sunday, authorities said.
RELATED| Snyder mom alleges teacher abused autistic son 10 years agoThe sheriff’s office did not release additional details about the circumstances surrounding the incident, citing respect for the family.In its statement, the agency expressed condolences to the victim’s family and thanked multiple agencies and responders who assisted, including Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Snyder Fire Department, AirLIFE Texas and the Colorado River Municipal Water District.