MONROE — Two people were rescued early Sunday after their boat capsized in Lake Erie near Bolles Harbor in Monroe Township, Mich.
One of the individuals in the water called for help at approximately 3:30 a.m., according to information released from the Monroe County Sheriff. At approximately 4:15 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard rescued the individuals, whose names are being withheld. The condition of the individuals has not been released.
1 of 2: #BREAKING About 4 am today @USCG Station Toledo, OH rescued 2 people, neither of whom was wearing a life jacket, clinging to the hull of a sinking 30-foot boat in #LakeErie 3 miles off Monroe, MI. STA Toledo crew rescued them with no medical concerns & transported to ... pic.twitter.com/S5WwLToa9r
— USCG Great Lakes (@USCGGreatLakes) July 17, 2022
The Monroe Township, LaSalle Township, and city of Monroe fire departments assisted at the scene, as well as the Monroe County Ambulance.
Recovery of the capsized vessel was under way, the sheriff said.
First Published July 17, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
