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Stamford firefighters during a search and rescue on Sunday, April 26.
Photo: / Stamford Fire DepartmentStamford firefighters during a search and rescue on Sunday, April 26.
Stamford firefighters during a search and rescue on Sunday, April 26.
Stamford firefighters during a search and rescue on Sunday, April 26.
STAMFORD - A man died and his wife was hospitalized after rough waters in Long Island Sound caused their kayak to overturn on Sunday afternoon, according to Stamford officials.
On Monday, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection identified the man as Arpi Oscar Castillo, 22, of South Street in Danbury.
In a release, the Stamford Fire Department said it responded to a call at the 160 area of Wallacks Drive for a report of “someone in a kayak in trouble.” Upon arrival, it said the caller directed them to the location of the woman, who was struggling approximately 20 feet from the rocks behind the property of 130 Wallacks Drive.
“At 12:13 p.m., the current brought the woman to shore and she was immediately assisted by Stamford EMS Medic 3,” the department said. “The woman, suffering the effects of hypothermia, advised her husband was still unaccounted for and provided a description and his last known location in the water.”
In light of this development, the department said the U.S. Coast Guard was notified and a search was initiated out in the water as well as on the coastline. It said elements from the fire and police departments were involved in the search.
“Early in the search, the victim’s kayak was located along the shore. Fishing poles and a backpack were located out in the water,” the department said.
According to the fire department, the male “victim” was located in the water by firefighters searching the shoreline at 12:37 p.m.. It said firefighters in cold water exposure suits removed him at 12:39 p.m. and began life-saving efforts.
Stamford Marine Police Sgt. Kevin Fitzgibbons said that despite the wind gusting from the northeast at 30 mph with waves two to four feet high, it does not appear the couple took the weather into consideration before they launched their kayak from Cove Island Park shortly before noon to do some fishing in Cove Harbor. The couple were not wearing life jackets police and state officials say.
State regulations require anyone aboard a manually propelled vessel such as a kayak or canoe be wearing personal flotation devices during the period between Oct. 31 and May 31.
The two ended up capsizing the kayak in the strong wind and waves as a property caretaker at the end of Wallacks Point watched in horror while on the phone with a 911 dispatcher at noon trying to guide police and firefighters to their location.
“We do see from time to time some intrepid people, who actually find it more exhilarating to go out during rougher weather,” Fitzgibbons said.
“But neither of these people were prepared at all. They were not wearing life vests and there were no PFD’s (personal flotation devices) on board the kayak as far as we could tell.
“It appears this was a spur of the moment trip for these people who did not look at the weather. There were a lot of things they did not prepare for, culminating in this tragic accident.”
The Stamford Fire Department said it responded with three Engines, one Truck, one Rescue, one Fireboat, the Deputy Chief, and a Safety Officer for a total of 23 personnel. Stamford EMS responded with 2 Medic units and the Medic Supervisor. It said Stamford Police responded with multiple units.
The incident is currently under investigation by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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