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HURRICANE, Washington County — A man died Monday evening at Quail Creek State Park in Washington County, authorities said.
About 7:45 p.m. Monday, family members of Donald L. Denoon, 77, reported that Denoon had not returned from a fishing trip, according to a Tuesday news release from the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation. Denoon, who is from Washington County, had left Monday morning for the solo trip, the release said.
About 10:30 p.m., emergency responders found Denoon's body in the water in the northeast part of Quail Creek Reservoir, according to the release. He was not wearing a life jacket, but authorities found one in his boat, the release said.
The park was windy on Monday, with some strong gusts and cold water temperatures, the release said. The incident is still under investigation.
"The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation extends our condolences to Denoon's friends and family," officials said in the release.
Authorities from the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, Washington County Search and Rescue and Hurricane City Police responded to the reservoir to search for Denoon. Further details about the incident were not released.
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