Posted on July 20th, 2010
A boating accident involving the collision of two boats on Lake St. Clair left one person dead and six other people injured.
Just before 1 a.m. the driver of one of the boats made a mayday call to the coast and told officials that passengers had been ejected into the water. The Coast Guard responded to the call and were able to recover nine of the 10 people that were involved in the crash.
The 10th victim was discovered after a dive team searched the water. Officials believe that the low lighting on the lake may have had something to do with the accident, but a full investigation is underway.
Boating accidents can cause serious injury to passengers in the boat, our condolences are with the friends and family of the victims.
Posted on June 2nd, 2010
One man was killed and four other were injured in a boating accident in Grand River on May 30.
The boat was traveling with dim or no lights when it struck a rock formation near the entrance of Bruce’s Bayou. The boat’s 41-year-old driver was killed instantly after being pinned between the steering column and the front seat.
His 44-year-old wife was flown to the hospital in Grand Rapids where she remains in critical condition. A 9-year-old child and 12-year-old child also suffered minor injuries along with their 30-year-old mother who were all riding in the back of the boat.
Boating accidents can happen when least expected, our thoughts go out the the family and friends of the victim.
