1 critical, 1 missing after falling from boat 2nd accident of week in Lake Michigan’s ‘Playpen'
In the second serious boating accident in Lake Michigan’s “Playpen” in less than a week, one person was left in critical condition after falling off a boat and search units are still looking for a second person late Wednesday near the Jardine Water filtration plant.
Just before 7 p.m., the Chicago Police Marine Unit responded to reports of a person who fell off a boat in what’s known as Chicago’s “Playpen,” a party-friendly area north of Navy Pier where boats are often anchored and people swim in the lake.One person was unresponsive as they were taken to shore and then to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, according to a Chicago Police media notification.
As of 8:40 p.m., the Marine Unit continued its search for a second person who fell into the water, police said.It’s the second time in less than a week that people were badly hurt in the “Playpen.” On Saturday evening, two women were severely injured in a boating accident. Lana Batochir, one of the women, was floating on an inflatable raft, when a 37-foot yacht suddenly reversed, sucking her under.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near 'Playpen'The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
Read more »
Algal bloom warnings issued for Lake Elsinore, Big Bear LakeResidents were urged to stay out of the water until further notice as a particularly high presence of harmful algal blooms were detected in both Lake Elsinore and Big Bear Lake.
Read more »
Body recovered in Lake Michigan near Whiting is that of missing Chicago boaterAuthorities recovered the body of a man Tuesday spotted floating near Whiting Lakefront Park about 200 yards from shore.
Read more »
5th set of human remains found in receding Lake MeadAnother set of human remains were found in Lake Mead near Las Vegas, the second time this month that remains have been found in the country's largest reservoir, officials say.
Read more »