On Monday, July 22, 2024, at 4:37 pm, Wylie Public Safety Communications received a report of multiple people in the water in the East Fork of the Trinity River between Lake Lavon and Lake Ray Hubbard. The caller reported that the victims were north of State Highway 78 where the river crosses under. Wylie Police, Wylie Fire Rescue, and EMS were dispatched at 4:38 pm and arrived on the scene at 4:43 pm.
Wylie Fire personnel immediately assisted bystanders in removing three victims from the water. Two of those victims were transported to local hospitals in stable condition. The third victim was treated on scene and released. The search for the fourth victim continued with the assistance of the Garland Fire Department’s swift water team. The US Army Corps of Engineers were contacted and immediately closed the Lavon Dam gates, reducing the water flow to aid in the search efforts.
At 8:11 pm, the victim was recovered by Wylie divers. Wylie detectives on scene took over the investigation. The victim was a 28-year-old male. His identity is being held at this time. Wylie Fire Rescue thanked the Garland Fire Department for their assistance.
