First responders busy with two emergencies in Douglas County, one on lake, one on the road
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 6:33pm
7:40 p.m. UPDATE: The man missing on Lake Tahoe has been found and is being taken by boat to the Cave Rock boat ramp for evaluation. A family friend told South Tahoe Now they are checking for hypothermia but appears to be okay otherwise. He was wearing a life jacket.
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - There was a two-vehicle collision on US50 near the entrance to Round Hill Pines Resort Wednesday evening, resulting in one person being ejected from their vehicle. They are being transported via Care Flight to Renown in Reno. A second person is on their way to Barton in an ambulance.
US50 was closed as crews worked at the scene and it should be reopening around 7:30 p.m.
In another situation, an air and water search are underway for a man missing after his jetski was found floating in the middle of the lake. Tahoe Douglas Fire's Eric Guevin said a 45-year-old man was jet skiing on the lake with his wife. The man did not return and the jetski was found with the key fob missing. He reportedly was wearing a life jacket. A missing person's report has been filed and in the meantime, water resources and helicopters continue the search.
One helicopter involved in the search was diverted to the vehicle crash at Round Hill Pines so a CHP helicopter from Auburn has been requested.
These are both developing stories.