Bo Soo "John" Choi, a 35-year-old man from Flushing, NYC, drowned in Cayuga Lake when his kayak capsized early Sunday. While his friend was rescued by bystanders, Choi could not reach shore as neither wore lifejackets. Emergency crews responded shortly after the accident but suspended the search for Choi overnight. They resumed the following morning and found his body about five hours later at a depth of approximately 70 feet, near Sheldrake Point in Ovid, New York.
A 35-year-old man drowned in Cayuga Lake after his kayak capsized. The man, Bo Soo "John" Choi, was not wearing a lifejacket and could not reach the shore.
Emergency crews initiated a rescue mission after Choi's kayak overturned at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, successfully rescuing his friend.
Choi's body was recovered on Monday morning after an extensive search operation that began shortly after the incident.
The incident occurred near Sheldrake Point in the town of Ovid, New York, about halfway between Seneca Falls and Ithaca.
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