SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office confirmed five deputies and one of the agency’s K-9 partners are safe after a marine training accident Wednesday morning on Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

At around 10:30 a.m., members of the SCSO Marine Unit conducted a joint training exercise with the SCSO K-9 Division north of Buckboard Marina. During a slow-speed controlled shore landing exercise, the vessel began taking on water, then became partially submerged, and overturned.

Five deputies and one K-9 were on board at the time. The boat’s captain was briefly trapped inside the cab before being assisted to safety by another deputy. All personnel entered the water and were recovered quickly. The K-9 was rolled with the boat but was promptly secured.

All five deputies were tran

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