Angel Arnoldo Garcia Mendoza dies in fatal Kinderhook Creek drowning
Fatal Kinderhook Creek drowning death of Angel Arnoldo Garcia Mendoza
Initial reports from emergency services indicated the unfortunate demise of Angel Arnoldo Garcia Mendoza. He was a 26-year-old individual identified as the sole occupant of the vehicle involved. The incident transpired along Kinderhook Creek in Columbia County, occurring on Friday morning, July 25. Tragically, rescue personnel discovered the car submerged in the water.
Further examination confirmed that the cause of Mr. Garcia Mendoza’s death was drowning. Dive teams, deployed by authorities, successfully located and retrieved the body near the creek bank. Following the recovery, medical professionals at the scene officially pronounced him deceased. It is noted that Mr. Garcia Mendoza resided in the Stuyvesant community.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is diligently examining this unfortunate event. Multiple agencies lent support to the investigation and rescue operations. These included local fire departments from Stuyvesant Falls and Stuyvesant, a rescue squad from Valatie, and state police units. The ongoing probe aims to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding this tragic accident.
