Here's one for the books

TonyG13

Early this morning a 31' boat hit one of our breakwalls (in the dark), injuring six and killing one. The one killed was found pinned underneath the boat around 7:30am.

Here's the weird part: While this recovery was going on, another body popped up a few hundred yards away. From the amount of decomposition, they estimated it was probably in the water for about two years.

I don't think I'd ever want to be a search and rescue diver - having to come across and recover dead bodies, especially decomposing ones.

Here's the story is anyone if interested: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/7/28/23810986/six-rescued-boat-distress-call-in-lake-off-oak-street-beach

aero3113

That’s crazy!

oscar1

wow crazy

LaRea

I don't envy the fire chief who had to report that one to the media.  What else can you say other than know the waters and carry PFDs.

TonyG13

LaRea said:

I don't envy the fire chief who had to report that one to the media.  What else can you say other than know the waters and carry PFDs.

That's exactly what they've been saying during all the reports. But, if the victim was indeed trapped under the boat, not sure a PFD would have helped in that situation.

My armchair quarterbacking, based on the pics I've seen of where the boat started and wound up: It was probably traveling at least 20-30mph, hit the breakwall rocks, went up and over, flipping over in the process and ejecting the six survivors, and trapping the victim.  

rasbury

Wow..3 am heading to a party...so sorry for that family....could have been worse.

captkevin

Sadly happens pretty much every year.