ROSCOMMON CO., Mich. (WNEM) – Two people are recovering after they were thrown from a boat on Higgins Lake, the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office said.
The sheriff’s office said on Monday, Sept. 9, deputies were dispatched to a boating accident on Higgins Lake, about a mile out form the west shore access.
ROSCOMMON CO., Mich. (WNEM) – Two people are recovering after they were thrown from a boat on Higgins Lake, the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office said.
The sheriff’s office said on Monday, Sept. 9, deputies were dispatched to a boating accident on Higgins Lake, about a mile out form the west shore access.
Roscommon Central Dispatch said two people were thrown from the boat, and were in the water without lifejackets, the sheriff’s office said. Central Dispatch said it was suspected the people suffered broken bones.
ROSCOMMON CO., Mich. (WNEM) – Two people are recovering after they were thrown from a boat on Higgins Lake, the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office said.
The sheriff’s office said on Monday, Sept. 9, deputies were dispatched to a boating accident on Higgins Lake, about a mile out form the west shore access.
Roscommon Central Dispatch said two people were thrown from the boat, and were in the water without lifejackets, the sheriff’s office said. Central Dispatch said it was suspected the people suffered broken bones.According to the sheriff’s office, third-party boaters were trying to help the people in the water but they weren’t able to get them onto their boat.
Roscommon County Marine Patrol responded to the scene, along with Sgt. Burmester and Deputy Oneil who borrowed a pontoon boat from a person in the area, the sheriff’s office said.
Upon arrival to the scene, deputies found a boat with significant damage and the two injured people still floating in the water, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies got both people onto the vessel and took them to shore where EMS was waiting to give them treatment and transport.
Roscommon Central Dispatch said two people were thrown from the boat, and were in the water without lifejackets, the sheriff’s office said. Central Dispatch said it was suspected the people suffered broken bones.
According to the sheriff’s office, third-party boaters were trying to help the people in the water but they weren’t able to get them onto their boat.
Roscommon County Marine Patrol responded to the scene, along with Sgt. Burmester and Deputy Oneil who borrowed a pontoon boat from a person in the area, the sheriff’s office said.
Upon arrival to the scene, deputies found a boat with significant damage and the two injured people still floating in the water, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies got both people onto the vessel and took them to shore where EMS was waiting to give them treatment and transport.