As more information comes out about the passing of actress Naya Rivera, much attention is being paid to the environmental conditions on Lake Piru.
The Ventura County Sheriff had said that the high winds might have moved the pontoon boat away from the river the, and created an overwhelming situation. “What I suspect is that the winds kicked up. Those pontoon boats are very light, and when you push them, it can get away from you. She might”ve tried to swim after the boat,” he said, via the Us Weekly. The sheriff added: “Winds kick up at that lake, and the boats start to get away, and you are trying to go after that boat… you could get a leg cramp.”
There was also the chance that the windy conditions may have rocked the pontoon, knocked Rivera unconscious, reported the The Los Angeles Times. The paper reported that there have been drownings on the Lake Piru in the past, stating that “most victims were inexperienced swimmers who were not wearing life-and-jackets overestimated their own abilities…”
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones in this process, a person’s time.
