Lake Somerset: Horror as police divers retrieve a body from Queensland waterway after speed boat capsized
- Man's body pulled from the water at Lake Somerset
- Police are investigating
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Divers have recovered a man's body from a popular dam in Queensland hours after his speed boat flipped and sunk.
Emergency services were called to Lake Somerset in Brisbane's north-west, shortly before 9am on Sunday.
A search and rescue operation was launched at the waterway, with the support of water police, specialist officers, aerial assets, and partner agencies.
The body of a 45-year-old Clagiraba man from the Gold Coast rural outskirts was located that afternoon.
'At approximately 4pm, officers located the vessel and one person deceased in the water within the search area,' Queensland Police said in a statement.
It's understood the man was the only one on board the speedboat.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Investigations into the circumstances of the incident are underway.
The body of a 45-year-old Clagiraba man was pulled from the water on Sunday afternoon
A search and rescue operation was launched at Lake Somerset following reports of a missing boat
A jet ski racing event was being held at the dam on Sunday
But it's understood that the boat that capsized was not part of that event.
All recreation areas at Somerset Dam will be closed until further notice.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is being urged to contact PoliceLink on 131 444.
