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Story summary
- A 54-year-old man died after saving his 7-year-old son when their kayak capsized at Lake Perris in California on Saturday.
- The father kept his son afloat until rescue personnel arrived and found him unconscious.
- Neither person wore life jackets.
- Witnesses reported panic near Moreno Beach, prompting officers from the California Department of Parks and Recreation to respond.
- The department emphasized life jackets, especially for children under 12.
