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Antonio Gutierrez, 49, Amy Mendez, 47, Sebastian Chavez, 6, and Juan Cantu die in canoeing accident at Crockett Family Resort in Houston County, Texas

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/08/2015 - 7:44am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, July 5, 2015

4 drown in canoeing accident at family gathering in Texas

Authorities say four people have drowned in a canoeing accident while attending a family gathering at a resort in East Texas.

4 drown in canoeing accident at family gathering in Texas

CROCKETT, Texas (AP) '€” Authorities say four people have drowned in a canoeing accident while attending a family gathering at a resort in East Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife spokesman Steve Lightfoot says a search began Sunday afternoon after an employee at the Crockett Family Resort became concerned that the four didn't return a rented canoe on time. The victims are identified as: 49-year-old Antonio Gutierrez; 47-year-old Amy Mendez; 6-year-old Sebastian Chavez; and Juan Cantu, whose exact age was not disclosed. Lightfoot said the cause of their deaths is not known but that foul play is not suspected. Three of the bodies were pulled from Houston County Lake on Sunday, the fourth on Monday.
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Type: Boat Accident
Topics: 
Drowning, Children/Minors Involved
People Involved: 
Antonio Gutierrez
Amy Mendez
Sebastian Chavez
Juan Cantu
City: 
Crockett, TX
County: 
Houston County, TX
Area: 
Tyler-Longview, TX

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