1 Person Dead After Boat Capsizes On Anchor Bay
HARRISON TOWNSHIP (WWJ) - Officials are confirming they have found the body of a boater missing since a boat capsized Wednesday evening.
The United States Coast Guard assisted in the search for a missing man after a boat carrying two men capsized on Anchor Bay in Harrison Township.
Macomb County Sheriff's Lieutenant John Michalke says a 16-foot aluminum boat carrying the two tipped over in Anchor Bay around 7:45 p.m. Neither of the men, described as roommates, were wearing life vests.
One man was rescued and is hospitalized with hypothermia, said Michalke. The other man's body was located around 11:30 p.m. by an underwater search robot.
Battalion Chief Andy Hood says a bystander rescued the 39-year-old man. "He was taken to the hospital with severe hypothermia," said Hood. "The water temperature is about 40 degrees and he was brought in - in critical condition and he's currently in their ICU - he's not able to communicate right now.
"My guess is this time of year - people are starting to get out to try some fishing, but I'd recommend anyone on the water, especially with water temperatures being this cold -- be wearing a life jacket. Neither of these victims were wearing a life jacket."
The Macomb County Sheriff's Department Marine Division and the U.S. Coast Guard were involved in search efforts.
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