Man dies at Angora Lake

A 42-year-old man visiting Lake Tahoe died at Angora Lake on July 24.

The name of the man has not been released.

An autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause of death.

He had been at the South Shore lake with friends. When they didn’t see him above water they went searching for him.

Eric Hildinger, who runs the resort, told Lake Tahoe News it took about 20 minutes before the victim was found at the bottom of the lake in about 10 to 15 feet of water.

CPR was given until paramedics arrived. He died at Barton Memorial Hospital.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report