Boat capsized at Detroit - one critical

troutdude
troutdude
From 1580 KGAL Facebook page:

BOAT CAPSIZES DETROIT LAKE

News Release from Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted: June 21st, 2017; 3:48 PM

Today, at 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office were called to the Hoover arm of Detroit Lake after a boat was reported to have capsized. When rescuers arrived they learned that 3 boaters two men and one woman were fishing in their 15' aluminum boat when one occupant stood up and the boat partially capsized.

All 3 occupants of the boat were thrown into the water. Nearby boaters saw the commotion and came to the aide of the fisherman. When the boat arrived two of the 3 occupants exited the water and the third was pulled from the water. Four nearby off duty firefighters with the Stayton, Gaston and Sublimity Fire Departments saw the rescue and came to assist. When they arrived the fireman performed CPR on the man until he could be Life Flighted to the Salem Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

At the time of the incident none of the occupants were wearing life preservers. The Sheriff's Office is not prepared at this time to release any names associated to the boating accident.
 
Raincatcher
Raincatcher
Unfortunately, the 72 year old fisherman has passed away. Please, if you are going to be out on the water, wear your PFD. There have already been 3 drownings up here in the Santiam Canyon. The water is still extremely cold, it is mountain snow run-off! The canyon community welcomes all the visitors, but dread the coming holiday because we know this is only the beginning and there will be more drowning victims throughout the summer.
 
troutdude
troutdude
How awful. At least the other two survived. But they just lost a family member, or a friend.
 
Irishrover
Irishrover
What a shame. It's always sad when something like this happens.
 
troutdude
troutdude
Irishrover;n605353 said:
What a shame. It's always sad when something like this happens.

Indeed. Especially when he was likely the dad and/or grandpa. Sure hits ya "in the feels", for his family.
 

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