By admin :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(750x554:752x556)/copper-canyon-lake-havasu-052025-a4cd2df67e7d4b14903456f94a4bb876.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "Faculty Freshman, 18, Dies Throughout Lake Havasu Journey with Fraternity Brothers: Studies")
NEED TO KNOW
- Simon T. Daniel of Pinole, California, drowned whereas on trip with members of Sigma Pi Fraternity at Cal. State Fullerton on Saturday, Could 17
- The primary-year scholar, 18, and different college students have been unaware that “heavy rains within the Havasu Valley area” had made circumstances “hazardous” to swim in earlier than coming into the water, based on the Sigma Pi fraternity
- “He was the center of the fraternity – real, joyful, and somebody who brightened each room along with his sensible smile,” Daniel’s fraternity brothers wrote on Fb
An 18-year-old California State College, Fullerton scholar died throughout a go to to Lake Havasu along with his fraternity brothers, based on a number of reviews.
Simon T. Daniel of Pinole, California, disappeared whereas swimming within the Copper Canyon space at round 3 p.m. native time on Saturday, Could, 17, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division. He had entered the water alongside three members of the Sigma Pi fraternity and visiting sorority members.
“Unbeknownst to them, latest heavy rains within the Havasu Valley area had considerably elevated water move, creating hazardous circumstances together with robust currents, crosswind, and swells,” based on a Facebook post by Sigma Pi fraternity.
“When the group discovered themselves in misery, a number of fraternity members heroically risked their very own lives to rescue all six college students,” the put up continued. “Tragically, Simon was swept away by a sudden wave that separated him from one of many rescuers. He disappeared beneath the water.”
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division teamed up with different businesses to seek for Daniel, utilizing divers, sonar and a remotely operated automobile (ROV) till darkness fell, ABC 7, KTLA, and CBS News reported.
His physique was discovered at round 8:54 a.m. the following morning, per the Los Angeles Instances, citing officers.
Over 200 college students attended a candlelit vigil in his reminiscence later that day, and the college introduced through the Sigma Pi fraternity Fb web page that these affected by Daniel’s demise can entry their counselling providers.
“Simon was a pc science main, a proud initiated member of Sigma Pi Fraternity, and a revered chief on campus,” the fraternity mentioned on Facebook, including that he was “recognized for his love of music, boundless vitality, and sort spirit. He was the center of the fraternity – real, joyful, and somebody who brightened each room along with his sensible smile.”
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Sharing pictures of Daniel alongside the Facebook post, they wrote, “Simon is survived by his mom and a group of family members and brothers who deeply mourn his loss.”
The fraternity known as on everybody to be “respectful and considerate” when discussing the tragedy as “we grieve this profound loss collectively.”
PEOPLE has reached out to Sigma Pi Fraternity at Cal. State Fullerton and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division for remark.