One of three men who capsized on Lake Louis on Sunday morning died despite attempts to save his life according to the Alaska State Troopers dispatch.

Alaska State Troopers were notified of the activation of a personal locator beacon on Lake Louis on Sunday morning at approximately 8:40 am. An investigation showed that the PLB was registered to 42-year-old Anchorage man Brian Johnson.

Two hours and ten minutes later, searchers located Johnson as well as a second member of the party, 45-year-old Anchorage man Jeffery Watson. When found, the two men were approximately one mile off-shore, wearing life jackets.

Searchers were informed of a third member of the party that was still somewhere in the water. Johnson informed them that 61-year-old Howard W. Jaidinger was in the front of the 18-foot boat when heavy winds and waves capsized their vessel.

At approximately 12 noon, Jaidinger was located by searchers and pulled from the water. When found, despite wearing a life preserver, Jaidinger was unresponsive.

Resuscitation was begun on Jaidinger as he was being transported to the Lake Louise Lodge. Medical personnel continued CPR attempts once the rescuers reached shore, but unfortunately, those attempts were unsuccessful and Jaidinger was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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