SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes released the following details of Matheus Silva’s incident at Lake Tahoe, which includes a full status update:
Matheus Silva and his Reno 1868 FC teammates woke up early Tuesday morning to drive to Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July in an effort to reserve a spot on the crowded beach. Upon arrival at approximately 6 a.m., Matheus jumped into the cold water and swam out to the buoys offshore.
Matheus began struggling to stay afloat as he returned to shore and called out for help. His teammates rushed into the lake and nearby paddle boarders also came to his aid, pulling the 20-year-old out of the water and bringing him to shore.