A 54-year-old father died after heroically keeping his young son afloat when their kayak capsized in a California lake over the weekend, officials said.
California State Park peace officers responded to reports of screaming and people in distress just after 4 p.m. Saturday at the Lake Perris State Recreation Area near the city of Riverside, according to California State Park officials.
The father and his 7-year-old son, neither of whom has been identified, had been kayaking when their vessel capsized. Neither was wearing a life jacket, officials said…