Three bodies were found dead early Thursday after a boat capsized overnight in the Michigan waters of Lake St. Clair near MacRay Harbor.As per the authorities, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Division deputies and an eight-member underwater search and rescue team responded to the area immediately after receiving a report of a boating accident late Wednesday night.
According to the authorities, the accident occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. Wednesday. One of the passengers was lucky to survive the incident and was able to swim to shore. Based on his information, a nearby resident called 911 for help.The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office was notified at around 10:40 p.m. and immediately began coordinating a search operation in the accident area. Marine Division deputies and the underwater search team were dispatched to the lake to expand the search area and locate the capsized vessel.
The search finally produced results around 5 a.m. Thursday, when the underwater team and rescue team were able to locate the submerged boat and recover three bodies from inside the vessel. All three victims were pronounced dead, and their identities have not yet been revealed.
The surviving person is believed to be the only person who escaped the accident alive. Authorities have not released any further details about the victims or the survivor.Investigators are now thoroughly focusing on what could have led to the accident, including the main cause of the boat capsizing and the circumstances that led to the deadly incident. It is not clear whether weather, a mechanical problem or any external factors played a role.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are expected to examine the vessel in detail and interview the surviving passenger.
The incident occurred near MacRay Harbor, which is a popular boating area along Lake St. Clair. The lake lies between Michigan and Ontario and is often visited by tourists for recreational boating, fishing and other water activities.
The recovery operation continued Thursday morning, and authorities were able to successfully locate the vessel.
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office expressed its condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and said it extends its deepest sympathy to the families and loved ones involved.
Authorities have not provided any additional details about the victims or the type of boat that capsized.