A tragic incident unfolded at Lake Havasu where Simon Daniel, an 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton freshman, drowned while swimming. The Sigma Pi fraternity described him as the 'heart of the fraternity' known for his vibrant personality. Daniel and his friends were unaware of hazardous conditions due to recent rainfall, which included strong currents and swells. After Daniel was swept away by a wave, rescue efforts were quickly initiated but ultimately resulted in a recovery the next day. This unfortunate event marks one of two college emergencies over the weekend, as a UC Santa Barbara student also drowned.
The Sigma Pi fraternity said in a statement that Daniel was 'the heart of the fraternity' and 'brightened every room with his brilliant smile.'
According to the fraternity, Daniel entered the water at Lake Havasu River alongside three fraternity brothers and two members of a sorority that joined the brothers on the trip.
The group was unaware that recent rainfall had led to hazardous swimming conditions including strong currents, crosswind and swells, the fraternity wrote.
After suddenly finding themselves in distress, several other fraternity brothers 'heroically risked their own lives' in an attempt to rescue the six students, according to the fraternity.
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