A tragic incident unfolded at Silver Lake Flat Reservoir in Utah County when a paddleboarder drowned while attempting to rescue a 12-year-old girl. The individual, identified as a 31-year-old man, successfully saved the girl but subsequently disappeared underwater. Despite immediate search efforts by rescue crews, his body was recovered hours later. This incident marks the second recent paddleboarding accident in the area, prompting an update from the Utah County Sheriff’s Office regarding drowning safety. The community mourns the loss of the man hailed as a hero for his courageous actions.