Paddleboarder found dead 150 yards from shore after falling off board, Washington state cops say

A missing paddleboarder was found dead after falling off her board, Washington deputies said.

On June 28, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue and Recovery Team was called by the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office about a missing paddleboarder in Viento State Park in northern Oregon, according to a Facebook post.

The 40-year-old woman, whom deputies didn’t identify, went missing after falling off her board and going underwater, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said.

Seven divers were deployed and eventually found the woman in 15 feet of water about 150 yards from the shore, deputies said.

Deputies reminded the public to always wear a life jacket as “even strong swimmers can get overwhelmed by cold water.”

Viento State Park is about a 55-mile drive northeast from Portland.

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