Body Recovered from Benbrook Lake After Kayaking Fatality, Officials Urge Water Safety

Kayaking Fatality on Benbrook Lake

• 💔 A 36-year-old kayaker, Robert Jones, was recovered from Benbrook Lake on Sunday, marking the third kayaker death in North Texas since March 15th.
• ⚠️ Jones capsized his kayak on Saturday evening, and divers located his body Sunday afternoon.

Recurring Drowning Incidents

• 🏊‍♂️ This is the second drowning incident on Benbrook Lake in as many weeks, following the death of an 18-year-old.
• 🛶 Earlier this month, a 29-year-old man, Taz zenzer, drowned in a kayaking accident on Lake Lewisville.

Critical Importance of Life Jackets

• 🚫 White, the park host, noted that the two kayakers who drowned on Benbrook Lake were not wearing life jackets.
• 💡 He emphasized that even experienced individuals can face sudden dangers like cramping, which can lead to drowning.
• 🆘 The Army Corps of Engineers offers free life jacket rentals at DFW Parks.
• 📢 A park saying, "Life jacket worn, nobody mourns," underscores the life-saving importance of wearing a life jacket on the water.