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Olympic National Park Washington - Canoeist Capsizes, Succumbs To Exposure

Alex Dixon, 21, of Olympia, Washington, died early on the morning of Friday, April 5th, at the Forks Community Hospital following a canoeing accident in Ozette Lake. Dixon suffered coldwater exposure after the canoe he and his partner were paddling capsized south of Eagle Point in Ozette Lake. Dixon was part of a party of four from Olympia using two canoes on a weekend camping trip on the shores of Ozette Lake. Hearing calls for help after Dixon’s canoe capsized, Ozette residents responded and transported the four canoeists to a local residence to await help. Dixon had been in the 46-degree water for over 15 minutes and became increasingly non-responsive. A Coast Guard helicopter diverted from a training mission in the Neah Bay area to respond to the emergency. As Coast Guard personnel provided emergency medical care, the helicopter transported Dixon to the Forks Airport, where he was met by ambulance and taken to the Forks Community Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 12:30 a.m.
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