Search Teams Looking For Third Victim of Boating Accident on Topaz Lake

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a boating accident in Topaz Lake on Saturday. Three people were onboard a boat when it capsized. One boater was rescued and treated and another was found dead. The third person has not been found, but they are believed to have drowned. The search is ongoing and Topaz Campground and Park will be closed until the investigation is complete. Washoe County Search and Rescue Team, East Fork Fire Department, and the Nevada Department of Wildlife are assisting in the search.