A man died and two others were rescued from Lake Erie by members of the United States Coast Guard after their boat ran aground on rocks at Starve Island, about a mile south of South Bass Island.
According to a Coast Guard news release, the accident was reported about 3 a.m. on July 18. A rescue boat was despatched nearly immediately, and a Coast Guard helicopter crew was dispatched later.
The rescue boat arrived at the area about 3:40 a.m. and rescued two guys around 4:20 a.m., according to the news release. One of the men was unconscious, and the other had suffered significant injuries.
The helicopter crew found and rescued the third man from the sea. He was not injured, according to the news release.
The three men were transported to hospitals in Cleveland and Port Clinton.
The Coast Guard said that one person was pronounced dead at 6:20 a.m.
“While we are grateful that our crews were able to save two persons, this tragedy serves as a stark warning that situations on the sea may change rapidly. “We encourage all mariners to wear a properly fitted life jacket, monitor weather and water conditions, and carry reliable communication equipment whenever they get underway,” said Lt. j.g. Samuel Rodriguez, Coast Guard Sector Detroit Public Affairs Officer.
The victim’s name has not been released.
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