# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: MI-2010-0097
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Clark Township
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 stated that she rounded the Point of Marquette Island into Wilderness Bay en route to her dock.  Operator Vsl #1 also stated that she noticed the light on Vessel #2 but was unable to tell it from lights on shore.  Operator of Vsl #1 continued east.  Then she noticed that the light was the anchor light of Vessel #2.  She turned to port and struck anchored vessel #2 at mid ship on the starboard side.  Damage to fiberglass/rubrail/stantions, and safety rail on Vessel #2: $10000.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2010-0098
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hardwood Lake
NearestCityTown: Richland Township
County: Ogemaw
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: DRUG USE
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was fishing and drinking alcohol.  Witnesses reported he was intoxicated half hour prior to falling in water.  Operator was on his cellphone with his mother at the time of fall.  He fell overboard, and drowned.


BARDID: MI-2010-0099
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Augres Township
County: Arenac
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 (PWC) turned, hit a wave, and was thrown off his vessel, causing an injury to his neck, and tingling in arms and hands.  He was transported to Tawas St. Joseph Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2010-0100
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:13:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Timber Wolf Lodge Private Lake
NearestCityTown: Caldwell Township
County: Missaukee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated she swung tube (with two occupants on tube, behind her vessel) towards shore and tube struck dock, causing injury to occupants on tube.  Both riders transported to Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. One tube rider had fractured pelvis, the youngest (9).  The other tube rider was checked out and released, and had no injuries (he was 14), according the the operator of Vessel #1, father of 9-yr old girl.


BARDID: MI-2010-0101
Date: 2010-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityTown: City of South Haven
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Fire Chief stated that boat operator had just fueled the boat and pulled away from the gas dock at the South Haven Yacht Club, when it stalled.  Operator of Vessel #1 attempted to restart and the engine compartment exploded in fire.  Victim/injured #1 was burnt and all 4 people jumped into the water.  Possible cause: improper venting of gasses.  The fire was extinguished by South Haven Fire Department.  One passenger who was burnt on legs and arms was first taken to South Haven Hospital and then transferred to Bronson Hospital.  Second passenger with contusion to left lower leg did not seek medical attention. Lots of damage to engine.


BARDID: MI-2010-0102
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Menominee River
NearestCityTown: Lake Township
County: Menominee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This canoe trip was a yearly event and many canoes go down the river in two groups.  Vessel #1 was in front of everyone else in first group.  The current was pushing them very quickly down the river.  Once they saw camp, operator tried to steer the canoe towards shore.  In doing so, the canoe capsized and both occupants fell in the water.  Neither could swim very well.  Passenger tried to grab PFDs but they floated down the river.  He then tried to grab a paddle, but it also floated down the river.  Passenger could hold on the canoe till he was rescued, but operator could not and went downstream further and under water.  
All other people in other canoes started looking for him.  Once found, they dragged him to shore and started CPR till rescue squad arrived on scene.  Operator was transported to Bay Area Medical Center.  He was pronounced deceased at 5:00 pm by doctor.
Everyone had been drinking a lot.  Operator had been highly intoxicated before he drowned.


BARDID: MI-2010-0103
Date: 2010-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Lake
NearestCityTown: Forsyth Township
County: Marquette
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passengers of Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were all family members and on vacation.
Operator of Vessel #1 (mother) was in paddle boat with son (8), and Operator of Vessel #2 (father) was on PWC with daughter (6) in front.
Vessel #2 was approaching Vessel #1 at idle speed and appeared to have a mechanical problem, when daughter squeezed the throttle, driving the PWC into the paddle boat, right side, hitting the operator of Vessel #1, who died from internal injuries.  Occupants of Vessel #2 were able to jump from the PWC before it his Vessel #1 (paddle boat).  Passenger of Vessel #2 had knee injury.  No other people were injured.  Damage to vessels unknown.


BARDID: MI-2010-0104
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:05:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: City of St. Clair Shores.
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was attempting to leave dock behind Beach Grill.  While maneuvering out Vessel #1, operator struck vessel #2 adn Vessel #3.  This caused Vessel #2 and Vessel #3 to strike Vessel # 4, 5, and 6, which were attached to each other, docked.  Alcohol was involved.  Operator was arrested by patrol officer for Operating While Intoxicated.


BARDID: MI-2010-0105
Date: 2010-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:32:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Clay Township
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was cruising teh boat and hit something that pulled out the propeller shaft and bent the other shaft.  It could have been grounding, or something adrift was hit.  No injuries.  Damage extensive to propeller.


BARDID: MI-2010-0106
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narrow Lake
NearestCityTown: Brookfield Township
County: Eaton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Group of friends were boating (6 in the vessel).   Because of the hot weather, they would ride around the lake, stop the boat and jump out and swim, then get back in and just ride around the lake and  stop and swim at different spots.  They did not stay in the water long, since the boat would drift, just enough to cool off,  for a minute or two. They could not anchor the boat since they had left the anchor in the truck.  At one point the victim is the last one out of the water and just behind one passenger who is climbing back on board. He even makes a joking remark to the person who is climbing on board. He was known to play jokes on them.  The person climbing on board tells victim to "shut up".  When passenger looks back, victim is nowhere to be seen.  They had heard no sound, no splash, no bubbles, nothing. They thought he was playing a joke on them, and waited for a short while expecting him to come up on the other side of the boat.  But he did not. Actually, according to witness, they were so close to shore, the victim could have swam to shore and popped up there to make fun of them, and he kind of expected that and looked at the shoreline. But he did not pop up.  Two passengers then jumped in the water to find him, but could not.  They called 911 and waited, drifting in the boat at the same place. 

When officers arrived and started looking, they found a beer bottle close by the location where the victim had gone under.  Friends on board said victim was an alcoholic and had been drinking all day, but they were used to that, since he always did that, starting early in the morning. They did not find his body and the search was continued the next morning early.  

At about 3pm the divers located his body, removed it from the water and eventually had the deceased's son come over to identify him.  Upon examination it was evident that the face of the victim had been hit by what appeared to be a boat propeller.  He had two to three distinct slashes across his face and the right side of his face was almost completely torn off.  After noticing what appeared to be prop damage to the body of the victim, the boat and propeller were towed (with permission of the owner) and propeller was sent also to person who did the autopsy. 

(Note: The report does not state the cause of death.  It neither states if the victim was hit by the propeller of Vessel #1 or an unknown vessel, perhaps after he died, and during the night.  Nor does it state the hit from the propeller caused the death. He could have been dead before from a heart attack, or something else.)


BARDID: MI-2010-0107
Date: 2010-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: City of Muskegon
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator atempted to jump a wave and misjudged the waves' size and attempted to bail off his PWC but instead landed on his PWC cuasing a laceration to his left shin.


BARDID: MI-2010-0108
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cranberry Lake.
NearestCityTown: Wright Township
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Three adults and 4 children on Vessel #1, had been fishing.  Victim was standing on bow of vessel #1 while crossing the lake.  Operator let up on throttle, causing victim to lose balance.  Victim grabbed seat, which detached.  Operator saw victim losing balance, so he let up on throttle even more.  Victim fell over left front of boat and was struck in right arm by propeller.  Operator and owner pulled victim into rear of boat.  Medical by Wright Township Fire Depart. and victim was transported to Spectrum Hospital downtown.


BARDID: MI-2010-0109
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon Lake
NearestCityTown: City of Muskegon
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Whitle attempting to leave his dock, Operator of Vsl #1 failed to engage forward thrust after backing out of his slip.  This resulted in Vsl #1 colliding with Vsl #2 behind Vsl #1.  USCG: USCG questioned the assigned cause of the accident report given that the narrative did not mention machinery failure but the cause field of the report did.  Michigan representative explained that the  Muskegon County Sheriff's Department wrote on the report that the cause was faulty equipment, and not the Operator's inattention.  The operator was not under the influence of anything, had a lot of experience, and did not get a citation.
It was not explained what the "faulty equipment" was.


BARDID: MI-2010-0110
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Paradise Lake
NearestCityTown: Calvin Township
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was on PWC with two passengers.  One passenger fell from stern of PWC and struck water.  It is believed by Operator and other passenger and the injury (to ribs) occurred when PFD impacted water and struck chest and ribs.  No vessel struck.  Victim was transported to Elkhart General hospital by Lifecore Ambulance.  Victim was in stable condition, alert and oriented.


BARDID: MI-2010-0111
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:01:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Columbia
NearestCityTown: Columbia Township
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was towing a single tube occupied by three individuals.  The Operator of Vessel #1 realized that he was close to the shore so he maneuvered the vessel out away from shore.  In doing this, the tube he was pulling was then swung toward shore.  The tube then struck a floating anchored swimplatform.   Operator of Vessel #1 was issued WC49918 for failure to operate in a safe and prodent manner.  One passenger was injured and received six fractures to his eye sockets and cheek bone along with a broken jaw and stitches to his chin. He was unable to talk because his jaw was broken.


BARDID: MI-2010-0112
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:58:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: City of Manistee
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unfamiliar with area
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 attempting to enter harbor but did not see the pier and crashed into the 45-section.  Per phone call owner:  Vessel was totaled.  Injuries were very  minor.  Operator was unfamiliar with the area and it was nighttime.


BARDID: MI-2010-0113
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:43:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lancer
NearestCityTown: Butman Township
County: Gladwin
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was driving two boat lengths behind Vessel #1 at approximately 30 mph, just left of Vessel #1's wake.  Vessel #1, at a pretty good speed according witness,  made a quick turn to the left, right into the path of Vessel #2.  Vessel #2 operator did not have time to turn the steering wheel, but immediately pulled back the throttle in an attempt to put it in reverse.  Vessel #2 went up and over vessel #1 starting at the console area to the motor area.  Operator of Vessel #1 was first unconscious and then died.  Passenger on Vessel #1 suffered skull fractures, and damage to teeth.  Both were transported to the University of Michigan Hospital.
Witness stated that he had seen Vessel #1 earlier doing 360-degree spins then 180-degree spins, whipping back and forth. playing and having fun, at approximately 20 mph speed.  Witness had commented to his wife at the time:  "That's how people get hurt."
No alcohol involved.


BARDID: MI-2010-0114
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:58:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityTown: Marquette Township
County: Marquette
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Sheriff office received a call for vessel in distress, taking on water near Little Presque Isle.  Four persons on board.  Vessel Capsized, only one person wearing PFD.  Both females (witnesses) managed to hold on to teh vessel until rescue personnel arrived.  Both men in teh vessel drowned.  one wearing PFD was located under the vessel by divers.


BARDID: MI-2010-0115
Date: 2010-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:51:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pere Marquette River
NearestCityTown: Amber Township
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vsl #1 (74) stated that while they were fishing, passenger/victim's line got tangled.  In trying to untangle the line, passenger (76) stood up in boat, boat started swaying back and forth, filled up with water, and then capsized, throwing both in water.  Passenger was able to get back in boat, and operator found a log to stand on.  A nearby fishermen heard cries for help and found passenger/victim lying in boat, and brought him back to shore.  While going back to shore, passenger/victim was conscious and talking, and saying he had water in his lungs.  Just before coming to shore, passenger/victim lost consciousness but still had pulse and was breathing.  On shore, they started CPR.  Passenger/victim was transported to ER and then flewn to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, where he passed away.
Cause of death was: Arrhythmia due to cold water immersion, according to medical examiner at Kent County.


BARDID: MI-2010-0116
Date: 2010-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: City of Charlevoix
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was leaving the dock.  After pulling the dock lines in, a gust of wind blew the vessel into the sailboat docked next to them, which was vessel #2.


BARDID: MI-2010-0117
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle Lake
NearestCityTown: Texas Township
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Three children and 2 adults were on vessel #1.  Owner was unhooking the boat from trailer and told his wife to start the engine.  When she turning the key, they heard a loud explosion and saw flames from engine compartment.  Flames spread fast and with little time, she got the children and herself off the boat.  Owner also yelled to get off and went for the kids and his wife.  Operator also grabbed the children, and once they were all off, owner pushed boat away from launch site as not to injure anyone on shore.  Fuel tank had just been topped off to 50 gallons.  Five people on the boat were injured, none life threatening, and were transported to area hospitals, two stayed for 2 days in the hospital with burn wounds, 3 had minor wounds.  Boat was totalled and completely burned, after the explosion. The explosion was so intense, it felt like an earthquake, one witness said, and 70 yards away you could still feel the heat.  Another witness said, they were starting the boat and something blew.  All people on board were able to jump in the water  escape the fire. and swim to safety.

I called owner of boat on 10/20/2010 4:45 pm.
He stated that no one knew why the boat blew up.  It was not a mechanical problem, not an airing problem.   There was nothing they could have done to prevent it.  They still don't know what caused it.  The sheriff department did not either.  It was purely accidental.
His wife still has a lot of scars and was burned very badly and still sufferes.  Of course the boat was totalled.


BARDID: MI-2010-0118
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:12:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Minnawanna
NearestCityTown: Hadley Township
County: Lapeer
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator went fishing at 8:00 p.m. in the canoe.  When he did not return, his girlfriend started looking over the lake and noticed the capsized canoe and called 911.  Lapeer sheriff dive team found his body, close to the canoe, 17' deep in water.  He had been drinking during the day, according to his girlfriend and dad. No information like manufaturer or length, is known about the canoe, except it was without motor, and made of fiberglass.


BARDID: MI-2010-0119
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:25:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gravel pitts behind 10679 Lind
NearestCityTown: Tallmadge
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels #1 and #2 riding side by side, going clockwise around an island.  Operator of Vessel #1 estimated his speed was 35-40 mph.  Vessel #1 hit a wave and was pushed into Vessel #2, knocking both riders off the PWC.  Passenger of Vessel #2 sustained laceration to right cheek and eye lid.  Operator of Vessel #2 sustained a concussion.  Both were transported to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2010-0120
Date: 2010-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Caseville Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was on Vessel #1 in rough water and hit a wave and fell off.  During the fall he struck his face/head on the handle bars.  He was treated at Scheurer Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2010-0121
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron, Saginaw Bay.
NearestCityTown: Caseville Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was running along the north shore on Sand Point.  Operator of Vessel #2 (his wife) and their son were following him on Vessel #2.  Operator of Vessel #1 slowed down to watch a kite and Operator of Vessel #2 did not see him slow down.  Vessel #2 hit Vessel #1 and broke off the left side mirror on Vessel #1.  They drove back to their trailer, loaded up and went home, then they unloaded the trailer and went to Scheurer Hospital to be treated. Operator had back injury.  It was not broken, but unknown if it was bruise or strain, or else.


BARDID: MI-2010-0122
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair, Anchor Way.
NearestCityTown: Ira Township
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was taken by Operator without permission of the owner.  Boat lost power and Operator left on rock at foot of Meldrum Rd and M-29.  Operator of Vessel #1 stated someone else was driving Vessel #1.


BARDID: MI-2010-0123
Date: 2010-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Clark Township
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was found unattended at approximately 07:45 am, 100 yards from the Muscallonge Bay Canal.  Boat was towed into Cedarville Bay by the finder, who then reported it to the USCG in St. Ignace.  Inspection of the vessel showed the ignition in the on position, the throttle in the forward position, and an empty fuel tank hooked to the motor.  There was damage to the port side rail; it was bowed out in the rear, and its mounting base was broken at the seat frame.  There was no actual witness to the disappearance of the operator, but he was last seen leaving a bar in Hessel around 2:30 to 3:00 am.  The remains of the operator were found on 10/11/2010, twelve days after the vessel was found, located in approximately 5 feet of water, off the North point of Duck Bay, approximately one mile south of where the vessel was found.  The vessel belonged to operator's family.

Upon examination by the Medical Examiner, body had a contusion, and lacerations.  This may have happened after the operator fell overboard, and drowned, or it may have happened during a fall in the boat.  Damage on the vessel may also have been existing damage, or may have had something to do with the accident.  There was no one who witnessed what happened. 
There was no mention in the accident report from the Sheriff Dept., that the cause of the accident could have been alcohol, or that there was a suspician of alcohol.


BARDID: MI-2010-0124
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Presque Isle Township
County: Presque Isle
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/Owner of Vessel #1 and passenger were fishing in Lake Huron.  The weather had gale warnings, and was stormy with high waves which capsized the vessel and made both men fall overboard.  Neither was wearing a life jacket. Operator swam approximately 2.5 miles to shore to get help. Last he saw of passenger was that passenger was swimming towards a cooler after the boat was sinking.  When on shore Operator called Sheriff Dept, who contacted USCG Alpena Station for help.  Passenger was located and lifted to safety and brought to shore.  Passenger had been in 62-degree water, hanging on to the cooler for approximately 4 hours.  He was transported to Alpena Regional Medical Center for hypothermia, but was otherwise okay.  Boat sank, and is total loss: $15000.


BARDID: MI-2010-0125
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:33:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityTown: Grosse Ile Township
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
USCG Station Belle Isle received a report of a partially submerged vessel with possible missing person.  Three people were on 18' open motorboat on the Detroit River.  There is no account of what happened, but the vessel started sinking and all 3 people went overboard.  Two of the 3 were successful in swimming to shore and call for help.  They saw the 3rd person go underwater, 3rd person being the father and the two passengers being the stepson and friend of stepson.
Wayne Co Sheriff Office was notified, as well as various other law enforcement agencies as Canadian CG from Amherst burg, and USCG Station St. Clair.  
Wayne County Sheriff Office dive team reported the next day (8/28/10) that victim was locateded in the immediate vicinity of wher He went missing.
There is nothing in this report about the passengers being injured in this accident.  The boat, however, was lost, sank, and damage is $20000. Victim was 49, passengers were stepson of victim, age 25 and friend of stepson, age 17 and age difference, and possibly choppyness of water may explain why victim did not make it, and passengers were able to swim to safety.


BARDID: MI-2010-0126
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityTown: Saugatuck Township
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was towing passenger on a wakeboard and hit the dock.  He estimates his speed at about 20 mph.  No injury to teh wakeboarder.  Damage to vessel bow and bottom.


BARDID: MI-2010-0127
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Miner Lake
NearestCityTown: Allegan Township
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was anchored.  Vessel #2 was on plane, crossing the lake.  Prior to the collision, Vessel #2 reduced speed.  Vessel #2 hit its bow into the stern of Vessel #1.


BARDID: MI-2010-0128
Date: 2010-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan.
NearestCityTown: Gangas Township
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was kayaking in the surf of Lake Michigan.  He said a wave hit him sideways and knocked him over, hurting his back.  Operator admits to drinking two beers prior to accident.  Operator was transported by AMR to South Haven Hospital for back pain.


BARDID: MI-2010-0129
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamazoo River, mouth
NearestCityTown: Saugatuck
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator lost power in both engines while entering the break water at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River.  Strong, south winds pushed the boat onto the rocks of the north pier.  Damage done to propellers, shafts, rudder, trim tabs, and fiberglass bottom.


BARDID: MI-2010-0130
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Mary's River
NearestCityTown: Sault Ste Marie
County: Chippewa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel was calmly cruising along, 25 mph, at night, when he did not notice he had gone outside the shipping lane.  His vessel ended up on the rocks, damaging the hull and outdrive.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2010-0131
Date: 2010-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:31:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chippewa Lake
NearestCityTown: Chippewa Township
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and Passenger were waterfowl hunting in a small row boat and they capsized the boat and both ended up in the water.  Operator (youngest) swam to shore and borrowed a row boat and rowed out to his hunting friend who was still being in the water.  Operator was able to pull passenger out of the water and row back to shore where EMS was waiting.  Operator got dry clothes from a bystander, and did not want any further treatment.  Passenger could not move and shook uncontrolably and was taken out of the rowboat on a stretcher and his wet/cold clothes removed and kept warm.  He then was transported to the hospital for treatment of hypothermia.  The boat was taken out of the water since it had the rifles, decoys and other personal items in it.  All of it was handed over to teh Operator with permission of the passenger.
There were two flotation seats, unused.  The victims did not wear flotation jackets.

Mecosta County Sheriff  Office Hovercraft Team was assisted by Chippewa Martiny Fire, and Mecosta County EMS Alpha 3 and Fork Township Rescue.


BARDID: MI-2010-0132
Date: 2010-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron, Potagannissing Bay
NearestCityTown: De Tour Village
County: Chippewa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Falls overboard
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was towing Vessel #2 from St. Mary's shipping canal after loosing power.  During the docking attempt, Vessel #1 and #2 were bow to bow near the dock wall.  Vessel #1 was still in gear while Vessel #2 still had forward momentum.  Vessel #1 became wedged between boat #2 and the dock wall to the left.  Vessel #1 rose from the water at an angle and Operator Vessel #1 fell into the water.  Vessel #1 then fell on top of him and his facial area had contact with the operating, outboard, boat motor propeller, severely striking his face.   Passenger who was in Vessel #2,  helped Operator from the water.  He was transported to War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie for head injury.  Passenger was treated for broken bones  in her hand at the same hospital. Operator was later transported to An Arbor Michigan hospital for further treatment.


BARDID: MI-2010-0133
Date: 2010-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Diamond Lake
NearestCityTown: Sheridan Township
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/Victim was last seen by his neighbor at his brother-in-law's cabin splitting wood on 10-10-2010, at 6:30 at night.
Brother-in-law said that Operator often went fishing at night, and was very familiar with Diamond Lake, but could not swim, and he also had received a text message from him earlier that day.
Someone saw a boat, unattended, at around 7:30 at night on 10-11-2010, but did not think anything of it and just assumed the owner had forgot to tie up their boat, as he had seen in the past.
On 10-12-2010, another neighbor alerted the sheriff department that Operator was missing.   A search of the house revealed lights were on inside and outside, and music was on max volume.  There did not appear any signs of a struggle inside the residence.  A Sheriff Deputy and Sheriff Sergeant investigated around the lake and discovered a boat, and there appeared to be no sign of a struggle inside the boat.  Tackle box was open, flashlight was on, however batties had died, and two fishing poles were inside the boat, plus alcohol cans.  However, no sign of the operator/victim. It is not clear if the operator/victim used this boat, but it is assumed he did.
The search was continued the next day without result.
Operator's body was located on 10-18-2010, by Michgian State Police.
(Still trying to get information from State Police).

There were no witnesses.  Unknown what happened.  Unknow if this was a medical condition, or if victim fell overboard,  and  why, or if victim walked into the water.
It is assumed that victim was drinking alcohol since beercans were found at the house, and in the boat that was recovered but no one knows for sure.  It is assumed he was in the boat that was found drifting, but no one knows for sure.

Per Deputy on 12/06/2010 per phone:  Operator was not wearing a PFD.  Operator drowned because he was drunk. It is assumed he fell overboard because he was very drunk (according to Deputy).


BARDID: MI-2010-0134
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:34:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Traverse Bay
NearestCityTown: Little Traverse township
County: Emmet
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was kayaking in Little Traverse Bay.  When he did not return, family members reported him as endangered, missing.  An extensive land, water, and air search resulted in his kayak and paddle being located.  Search and rescue efforts continued for 16 hours, at which time recovery efforts began.  At this time (12/6/2010) recovery efforts have not been successful and the Operator of Vessel #1 is still missing and believed to have drowned.

It is unknown if the Operator was injured, or had a medical condition.
Operator did not wear a PFD.
It is unknown how many people were in the kayak, but it is assumed that only the Operator was on board.
There were no witnesses.
It is unknown how the accident happened.

Note:  Lt. from the Emmet County Sheriff Office did not, at first, want to release this information because the body had not been found. When he did send a report on 12/6/2010, he added a note which reads (in his words):
"I completed and attached the boating accident report as requested by your office (DNRE, Law Enforcement in Lansing, Michigan).  As you will note on the Official Boating Accident Report, this case is file classed as a missing person complaint.  All investigative leads, evidence, and witness statements point toward this incident being a boating accident resulting in the drowing and death, however, at this time it remains a missing person complaint."

Note:  from DNRE, Law Enforcement Division:
According to Lt., the Operator of Vessel #1 was a very well-known attorney in the area.  The sheriff department did not want to file a fatal accident report untill Operator's family had filed a death notice with the court, which I understand they did, eventually. 


BARDID: MI-2010-0135
Date: 2010-12-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Charlevoix Township
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 3:07 pm , on December 24, Central dispatch received a report of a subject screaming for help about 200 yards off shore on Lake Charlevoix.  Subject had been cruising with vessel when it capsized and he fell overboard. The subject was in the water.  He was rescued from the water and brought to EMS.  EMS and deputies on scene smelled a strong odor of intoxicants.  The USCG recovered the vessel and secured it at their facility.  Subject was treated at teh Charlevoix Area Hospital for hypothermia. USCG added: Subject capsized his vessel and was ejected from the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2011-0001
Date: 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:59:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityTown: City of Grand Rapids
County: Kent
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and Operator were fishing on Grand River.  Vessel #1 was pulled into Cofferdam, swamped and overturned.  Occupants tossed into the water.  Operator clung to boat and was rescued by Fire Department. Victim was tossed into water second time and was pulled from the river one half mile downstream.  CPR was unsuccessful.  Operator treated at Butterworth Hospital and in fair condition.  No PFDs were worn. None on board.


BARDID: MI-2011-0002
Date: 2011-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:17:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityTown: Gerrish Township
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The owner of Vsl #1 was a passenger on Vsl #1 and allowing a potential buyer to operate the boat.  While underway on the lake, the owner realized that Sunken Island was somewhere nearby and attempted to inform the operator of the possible hazard.  At that point, the boat made contact (grounded) with Sunken Island.  This caused damage to the propeller and lower unit of the inboard (outdrive) motor.  Subsequent events led to the boat being towed to the Higgins Lake South State Park where the damage was assessed.


BARDID: MI-2011-0003
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was taking on water on Lake St. Clair east of the Black Creek.  Operator called 911.  U.S. Coast Guard was notified by Macomb County Sheriff Office.  U.S. Coast Guard on scene first and found boat capsized and nearly submerged and Operator clinging to the boat.  Passenger was floating face up about 10 yards east of Vessel #1.  Both were taken out of the water and Operator was very hypothermic.  Passenger was not breathing.  CPR was started and both victims were transported to Mt. Clemens Regional Hospital.  Operator stated that he and his friend launched at Metro Beach, and while on the lake, his engine quit and would not start, and the boat was taking on water and capsized, so he called 911.   Vessel started sinking.  Michigan Marine Salvage towed the boat to their facility.  Inspection of Vessel #1 showed there was no hole or damage to the hull and the drain plugs were still in the boat.  It is unknown what the actual cause of the sinking was.  Waves were 2-3 feet high and wind was 18 mph.  At 5:52 pm, passenger was pronounced dead.


BARDID: MI-2011-0004
Date: 2011-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:17:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Clay Township
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was underway and failed to observe a submerged log, causing damage/hole in the hull.  Vessel took on water.  St. Clair County, Macomb County, U.S. Coast Guard with Clay and Ira Fire Departments responded, using pumps to keep boat afloat.  Michigan Marine Salvage towed boat to Sassy Marina.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0005
Date: 2011-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flat River
NearestCityTown: Lowell City
County: Kent
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was cruising on Flooded Flat River when motor stopped working.  Vessel drifted in strong current into Main Street Bridge.  Operator and passenger jumped onto bridge as vessel capsized, and was pulled under the bridge.  No injuries.  Damage to vessel: $2500.


BARDID: MI-2011-0006
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:51:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
NearestCityTown: Milford city
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim paddled his kayak into the boil of the Milford Mill Pond dam at the Huron River.  The kayak capsized and Operator/victim was thrown into the water.  Witnesses were able to pull the victim from the water and were able to administer artificial respiration.  Victim was then transported to Huron Valley Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2011-0007
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: South Arm Township
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving Vessel #1 with three other occupants on board when the innertube that was on the boat flew off and wrapped the rope around her leg, causing her to be pulled from the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2011-0008
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
NearestCityTown: Milford Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger of Vessel #1, canoe,  paddled into the boil from the Milford Mill Pond at the Huron River.  The canoe went sideways and capsized.  Passenger survived and made it to shore but operator ramined under the water and drowned.  Bystander tried to rescue operator from the water by jumping in himself while he wore a life jacket, but it was stripped off him by the force of the water: He also drowned.


BARDID: MI-2011-0009
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
NearestCityTown: Milford Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of canoe vessel #1 paddled to the area of boil from the Milford Mill Pond on the Huron River.  Operator jumped out of his canoe in an effort to locate a victim from an earlier incident (see also accident # 2011-0008).  Operator was wearing a PFD but the force of the water ripped it off him.  Operator began to struggle and went under the water and drowned.


BARDID: MI-2011-0010
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw River
NearestCityTown: City of Saginaw
County: Saginaw
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both operators of Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were operating in a manner in which to spray each other.  They ended up in a head on collision.  Both opertors attempted to avoid the collision but turned in the same direction.  Passengers on both vessels sustained injuries to extremities on the side where impact took place, and were treated at St. Mary's Hospital.
The cause of this accident was that both drivers operated recklessly.  Arrests for both, reckless operation, fail to report, no boating safety certificate.
This accident was reported two days later to the sheriff department by another party.


BARDID: MI-2011-0011
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Lake
NearestCityTown: Dexter Township
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was coming through the Channel under the Bridge and was hit by vessel #2 on the east side of the Bridge.  Waterway has a very narrow view and Vessel #2 was underway and did not see Vessel #1 until collision.  Witness said a vessel ahead of #1 said opening was clear so Vessel #2 was underway to go under the Bridge.  Bridge is one-way traffic  and it is difficult to see approaching vessels from east. Damage on Vessel #1 confined to port stern quarter on the side panel above deck.  Bow point of Port Pontoon on Vessel #2 hit Vessel #1 with no visible damage to Vessel #2.  Both Vessel owners reported they have insurance.  Husband of Vessel #2 operator, was also on board and had been operating vessel earlier.


BARDID: MI-2011-0012
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Witness in another vessel nearby reported a fire on a vessel #1.  Sheriff Deputies came to extinguish boat fire in front of Belle Maer Marina.  Operator stated the engine caught on fire and he extinguised it with a fire extinguisher.  Vessel Was towed by Michigan Marine Salvage. Occupants transported in patrol boat.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0013
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stevenson Lake
NearestCityTown: Gilmore Township
County: Isabella
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising over waves when vessel hit wave hard, knocking victim #2 out of the boat, and jolting victim #1 and operator in the boat.


BARDID: MI-2011-0014
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake
NearestCityTown: Commerce Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 lost control and fell off PWC without lanyard being attached, craft continued on until it hit a dock, went airborne and collided with a tree, knocking it over. Operator was reckless, inexperienced, and suspected to be under the influence of alcohol.


BARDID: MI-2011-0015
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:11:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian Lake
NearestCityTown: Silver Creek Township
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling counter clockwise pulling (1) water skier.  Vessel #1 contained 8 passsengers (3 adults and 5 children).  Vessel #2 (Paddleboat) was traveling perpendicular to shore about 150' from shore with (4) passengers, all children.  Vessel #1 T-boned Vessel #2 in middle of port side.  Operator said he did not see Vessel #2 due to sun glare.  Minimal damage to Vessel #1 but total damage to Vessel #2.  No injuries to skier or anyone in Vessel #1.  Speed unknown but estimated to be 20 mph.  Vessel #2 totaled and 4 people in Vessel 2 injured.


BARDID: MI-2011-0016
Date: 2011-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityTown: City of Detroit
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was fishing and cruising intoxicated and collided with cement wall, just south of bridge.  Vessel Capsized and operator fell overboard and received neck and back injury.  When subject was found he was incoherent and transported to Oakwood Southshore Hospital, treated and released.  Boat was salvaged by Com salvage the next day.  Boat was totaled.


BARDID: MI-2011-0017
Date: 2011-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was tubing off Vessel #1 and injured/dislocated his shoulder.  Victim was brought to shore and transported to hospital by Harrison Township Fire Department.


BARDID: MI-2011-0018
Date: 2011-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was operated in rough seas.  Vessel took waves over stern resulting in water filling vessel Vessel then capsized and sank.  Operator and passenger picked up by other boat.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0020
Date: 2011-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass River
NearestCityTown: Frankenmuth Township
County: Saginaw
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both Operator and Passenger fell from their canoe as it passed over the Cass River Dam.  Bystanders who saw the canoe flip over, rescued Oprator first and then had a hard time getting to the Passenger because of strong current.  Both were rescued and hospitalized for hypothermia. Water was very high, current fast, and temperature 41 degrees F in water.


BARDID: MI-2011-0021
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:44:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sanford Lake
NearestCityTown: Jerome Township
County: Midland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 turned in front of Vessel #1.  Vessel #1 was unable to stop in time to avoid collision.  Both vessels were traveling too close.


BARDID: MI-2011-0022
Date: 2011-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay Harbor
NearestCityTown: City of Bay Harbor
County: Emmet
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was taken from its berth without the consent of the owner (Note:  The vessel keys were left on board the vessel !!!).  Starboard midship scraping to the stern area is very apparent, along with the chrome bump rail, which was separated from the vessel.  No further information is available.  We don't know how many people were on board, or was it just one person, or if they wore PFDs.  No information.


BARDID: MI-2011-0023
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Devils Lake
NearestCityTown: Rollin Township
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 crusing north along shore about 40 feet from docks.  Operator lost control of vessel and struck a aluminum dock.  Vessel suffered a 8 by 6 inch hole and began to sink.  Operator and a friend got Vessel #1 back to its dock and on lift.  Dock owner contacted local sheriff office of accident and for report. Vessel had hit dock causing damage to 2 sections on 3 poles.  Citations issued for careless operation PWC and no boating safety certificate.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0024
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Diamond Lake
NearestCityTown: Penn Towship
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising when he crossed paths with a speed boat which caused him to slow down.  Vessel #2 , behind Vessel #1, was not able to react quick enough and operator Vessel #2 rear-ended Vessel #1.  Operator of Vessel #1 was transported tro E.R. by his father (owner of vessel) for injuries to his back and neck.


BARDID: MI-2011-0025
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Runyan Lake
NearestCityTown: Tyrone Township
County: Livingston
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was behind Vessel #2.  Vessel #1 went to the right of Vessel #2 to jump the wake.  Vessel #2 turned to the right at the same time.  Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2.


BARDID: MI-2011-0026
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Brooks Lake
NearestCityTown: Brooks Township
County: Newaygo
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was turning Vessel #1 and fell off, dislocating his shoulder.  Passenger (mother) was not hurt.  He was transported to Gerber hospital and treated by E.R. Doctor.  Operating was going too fast.


BARDID: MI-2011-0027
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:25:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass Lake
NearestCityTown: West Bloomfield Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 stated that a passenger had slipped and fell off teh back of the boat and had injured her arm.  The Operator also stated that the victim was unable to board the boat and that they were unable to pull her in.  Victim was assisted into the boat by Keego Harbor Police Dept. officer and then transported later to DMC Huron Vally Hospital for dislocation of shoulder and broken arm.


BARDID: MI-2011-0028
Date: 2011-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private pond in Scottville, MI
NearestCityTown: Eden Township
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both Operator and Passenger on Vessel #1 went fishing around 6 or 7 p.m.  Approximately 9:20 p.m. witness checked on them and noticed boat was empty and saw 24 year old passenger face down in water.  It is believed the 24 year old fell in, was unable to swim, and 69 year old grandpa jumped in after and also drowned.  Neither of the men were wearing a life jacket.  It is not know if the Pontoon they were on was on underway or not, or just drifting.  It does not appear that the men were under the influence of alcohol.


BARDID: MI-2011-0029
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake
NearestCityTown: Branch Township
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator on Vessel #1 stopped to miss a boat and stopped while Operator of Vessel #2 was looking behind her to see where Vessel #1 was.  When Operator of Vessel #2 turned back around, she had no time to react and T-boned Vessel #1.


BARDID: MI-2011-0030
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hamlin Lake
NearestCityTown: Hamlin Township
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim of Vessel #1 was coming in to shoreline to cruise and made a left turn.  After making left turn, Operator/victim hit breakwall, landing on shore, then rolling back into the water.


BARDID: MI-2011-0031
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:11:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Boyne City
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of PWC was going excessive speed and jumping waves, which caused passenger (not holding on tight enough)  to be thrown off PWC.  Passengers sustained a fracture to his left leg and was taken to Northern Michigan Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2011-0032
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Idlewild Lake
NearestCityTown: Yates Township
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 fell off PWC in wake from other boating traffic.  The wake then carried the PWC (which was not running and without an operator) on a collision course with the cruising pontoon (Vessel #2).  The continuing roll of the waves resulted in the PWC contacting the port side of the pontoon (Vsl #2) with its forward starboard section.  On impact, young 5-yr old victim in vessel #2 fell and hit his head.  Victim was transported by EMS, treated for head injury in ER and released.  Full recovery expected. No other injuries.  Damage to both vessels.


BARDID: MI-2011-0033
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:54:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Whitmore Lake
NearestCityTown: Green Oak Township
County: Livingston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 (father) and Passenger of Vessel #1 (2-yr old daughter) were out on Whitemore Lake in 40 degree F weather, and water was also 40 F.  Somehow, there were no witnesses, both ended up in the water.  The Operator was found 10 feet below the surface, but the young daughter (because of her PFD) survived, even though she was severely hypothermic.
Township Police and Firefighters received multiple 911 calls but help was too late, the water was too chilly with rain and snowflurries.  The vessel's engine was still running and was spinning circles away from the victims.  It could be that the young girl fell overboard, and the father went after her to rescue her, or they both fell overboard because of the boat being unstable, or the water being rough.  There were no witnesses.


BARDID: MI-2011-0034
Date: 2011-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:59:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Torch Lake
NearestCityTown: Torch Lake Township
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was pulled behind Vessel #1 on wakeboard.  While wakeboarding, victim fell at approximately 19 mph.  Someone called 911 and victim was picked up by EMS and transported to Munson Medical Center.  He complained about severe abdominal pain.  Sheriff Officers arrived on scene to file a report.  No other information available about victim's condition but he was not held longer than 24 hours at the hospital.


BARDID: MI-2011-0035
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bird Lake
NearestCityTown: Jefferson Township
County: Hillsdale
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the PWC with passenger on back.  they were near the center of the lake.  Operator was executing a number of high-speed burns and "donuts". Passenger was thrown from the PWC into the water.  The operator was unaware that passenger was in the water and continued her maneuvres, colliding with passenger and stirking her in the head with the PWC. After going to shore, both operator and passenger were okay and resumed normal activity, but on mother's advice passenger went to hospital Emergency Room for head injury where she was treated and released.


BARDID: MI-2011-0036
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Merry Lake
NearestCityTown: Amboy Township
County: Hillsdale
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim was operating with Vessel #1 (PWC) on Merry Lake.  Upon slowing to enter a no--wake area, a powerboat was exiting the slow--no wake area.  (The identity of the powerboat occupants is unknown, nor anything about the boat itself).  The powerboat's wake capsized Vessel #1.  Operator received a large bruise on her inner thigh during the fall.  Her passenger was uninjured.  The powerboat was undamaged and occupants unhurt.  Vessel #1 was swamped after the encounter.  The powerboat assisted in towing the PWC and in getting Operator and her Passenger to shore.  The owners were unaware of the accident until being contacted by the sheriff's department.  Operator was transported to Hillsdale Community Health Center adn treated for her inner thigh bruise.


BARDID: MI-2011-0037
Date: 2011-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Morrison Lake
NearestCityTown: Boston Township
County: Ionia
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: LINE
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was pulling two tubes with five people total being pulled.  Operator had 3 spotters inside the boat.  As she was turning around to look at the tubes, one of the tow ropes broke.  The broken rope then travelled forward striking Operator in the right eye.


BARDID: MI-2011-0038
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Diamond Lake
NearestCityTown: Penn Township
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim stated she was operating her PWC and came to a stop.  Another PWC operater then struck Operator of Vsl #1 in left rear of her PWC, and victim was struck in left lower back and got knocked from her PWC.  Victim was pulled from water by witness who was swimming nearby.  An ambulance transported vctim to South Bend Memorial Hospital for treatment. 
Note:  Neither person was wearing a PFD at time of accident.  Both were given a verbal warning for the officence.


BARDID: MI-2011-0039
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manistique Lake
NearestCityTown: Portage Township
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Person who found victim and boat stated that his daughter, his wife and he were on vacation and renting one of the cottages.  He had been fishing with his daughter they observed a small boat doing circles in the water, about 200 yards away from them.

The motor's throttle was stuck on high, doing tight circles in the water.   They drove over to investigate and found victim floating motionless in the water.  Daughter called 911 while dad tried to get the body in his boat, which he could not.  He called out for help to others nearby.  Once the body was in the boat, CPR was started for about 15 minutes till EMS came.  Victim was pronounced dead.  Person who found the victim was very sure that he had seen victim one hour earlier in boat by himself.  It is not know why victim fell overboard.  No alcohol or drugs were used.


BARDID: MI-2011-0040
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityTown: City of Walker
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim, a professional water skier, was taking part in a sanctioned ski jump competition.  Victim advised that his ski was pushed by a gust of air after he cleared the jump, and that he pressed his ski to counteract the gust.  At that time, the gust subsided, causing his ski to move downward to much, losing lift, and that he fell face first into the water.  Victim was unconcious briefly as a result of the impact.  Victim was transported to Metropolitan Hospital for observation and released.


BARDID: MI-2011-0041
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Caseville Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vsl #1 and Operator of Vsl #2 were following another PWC to the beach.  Operator of Vsl #1 adjusted his course and did not see Vsl #2, causing the accident.  Operator of Vsl #1 had abrasions on left leg caused by the impact with Vsl #2 and sought own treatment. Vessel #2 was never properly tranferred in owner's name.  


BARDID: MI-2011-0042
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kettle Lake
NearestCityTown: Caledonia Township
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was riding his PWC north on the west side of Kettle Lake near his house.  He was traveling at approximately 45 mph.  Boat traffic was low and the lake was fairly calm.  While riding, he hit a wave.  When this happened, the PWC went left and Operator fell off the PWC towards the right.  He stayed in the water until a neighbor saw him and came to help him.  He could not get into the neighbor's pontoon boat due to his injury (broken tibia and ribs).  He hung to the side of the pontoon and was brought to shore at his residence.  He was wearing his PFD.  EMS took him to St. Mary's Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2011-0043
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mullett Lake
NearestCityTown: Mullett Township
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was towing victim on kneeboard, when it came out from under her.  Victim was swimming to get her board, and Operator of Vsl #1 had the vessel in reverse.  Operator of Vsl #1 did not know Vcitim was going to try to swim across the stern of the boat and victim's leg was sucked into the propeller.  Victim was transported to Cheboygan Community Hospital for lacerations and treated by Dr., and incapacitated for more than 24 hours.


BARDID: MI-2011-0044
Date: 2011-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was docked and unmanned.  Operator of Vessel #1 said that he was sober when he backed into Vessel #1 while maneuvering to dock.


BARDID: MI-2011-0045
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: AuSable River
NearestCityTown: Mentor Township
County: Oscoda
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Seven people were on a raft made of twelve tubes tied together.  The "Operator/Owner" of the raft had a lot of alcohol to drink.  One of the passengers said that "Operator/Owner/Victim" was doing jell-o-shots sitting on the raft and hit a branch.  Passenger also stated Victim had been drinking a lot of alcohol while traveling down the river.  Other passenger said that Victim fell of the raft (being drunk) and hit her head on the rocks and was in and out of consciousness.  Passengers tried to keep her head up and brought here to shore, where she was transported by EMS to West Branch Regional Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2011-0046
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:28:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Keeler Lake
NearestCityTown: Keeler Township
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vsl #1 (PWC) was operating on the lake when his friend emerged from the water in front of him.  He used throttle to avoid the swimmer and collided with a boat lift.  After colliding with the lift, Operator fell off and the PWC continued to hit the dock, before hitting the beach.  Operator was taken to Watervliet Hospital where he was trated for minor lacerations to his face.  He was also cited for not having a Boating Safety Certificate.


BARDID: MI-2011-0047
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityTown: City of South Haven
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 state he was following a sail boat through center of channel under bridge.  Vessel coming from other direction came beside saiboat and operator Vsl #1 stated he could not get his vessel over enough to avoid other vessel.

Operator of Vessel #2 was over as far as he could go, because when hit by other boat it knocked the vessel into the bridge support.  Sailboat between both vessels blocked view of either boat.  Sailboat's half to take center of channel.  Operator of Vsl #2 has captain's lkicense.  Owner was not operating his vessel.


BARDID: MI-2011-0048
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Caseville Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was northbound from Clinton River when engines began to bog down.  Operator looked in cabin and realized that vessel was taking on water.  Vessel then sank completely.


BARDID: MI-2011-0049
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clark Lake
NearestCityTown: Columbia Township
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was under power eastbound when it collided with Vessel #2.  Vessel #2 was drifting when ti was struck by Vessel #1.  Vessel #2 was pointing toward the north.


BARDID: MI-2011-0050
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:26:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityTown: City of South Haven
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling at no-wake speed towards Lake Michigan. Approximately 40 minutes into the journey, an explosion occurred in teh engine compartment, disabling the engine of teh boat.  Before explosion operator used bilge pump twice without problem. After explosion, aksed all occupants to go down and get life jackets (children were already wearing them )  Operator then dropped anchor for avacuation.  
Deputy said later it appeared to be a gas vapor explosion.
Two people (one female 63, and one child of 3) had flash burns, but treated it at home.  No hospital or doctor was involved.


BARDID: MI-2011-0051
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:18:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: City of St. Ignace
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
U.S. Coast Guard Section Sault Ste. Marie received notice from U.S. Coast Guard St. Ignace of PIW face down in water.  St. Ignace Staton was on scene and recivered 19-year old Operator of Canoe, wearing a PFD, and started CPR immediately once victim was on board.  In Mackinac City, EMS took over.  Victim deceased.  Emmet County Police notified kin (fater). Victim's military status was E-2 in army as identified by his clothes.
There are no witnesses.  No alcohol was involved.  The canoe capsized and victim was overboard, but wearing PFD.


BARDID: MI-2011-0052
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Hayes Township
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 and his friend were jumping waves on their PWC.  Operator of Vessel #1 lost control of his vessel and hit his face on the steering wheel, causing minor lacerations to his lip.  Operator Vessel #1 also complained of pain in his hip.  He was picked up by another boat and brought to the Charlevoix Coast Guard Statione, from where he was then transported to the Charlevoix Area Hospital to be treated for his injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0053
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Round Lake
NearestCityTown: Keeler Township
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was towing a skier on the south side of Round Lake heading west.  The Operator lost his line when he turned to view the skier.  Vessel #1 came close to several piers, hitting Vessel #3, curashing into Vessel #2, and damaging the lift and pier of Vessel #2.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0054
Date: 2011-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Banksons Lake
NearestCityTown: Porter Township
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was brining PWC on shore. Victim/injured was standing in the water attempting to assist.  When operator of PWC was driving to shore, Operator struck victim with mirror of PWC.  The mirror caused a laceration to victim's lower abomen. It appeared that Operator of Vessel #1 did not have enough experience to operate PWC.  Victim was transported to Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Lakeview Hospital's ER nurse called in the accident to the MSP in Paw Paw, and Trooper wrote the report and investigated.


BARDID: MI-2011-0055
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gun Lake
NearestCityTown: Yankee Springs Township
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed behind Vessel #1, when Vsl #1 turned and tube hit double wake.  This caused tube to toss both riders off the tube. One tuber got injured from hitting the water and was transported to Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids for back injury.  Tuber/victim admitted to having had 3 beers.


BARDID: MI-2011-0056
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mullett Lake.
NearestCityTown: Town of Mullett Lake
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling on plane across Mullett Lake when it struck Vessel #2 which was moored.  Vessel #1 struck the rear of Vessel #2, causing extensive damage to both vessels.  Vessel #1 occupants were treated at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2011-0057
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was drifting about half a mile from hosre.  Vessel #1 was operating on plane and collided with the starboard bow of Vessel #2.  Vessel #1 drove completely over the bow of Vessel #2 which is consistant with the damage sustained to both vessels.  Operator Vsl #1 stated Vessel #2 did not have navigation lights on.  Operator Vsl #2 stated all navigation lights were on prior to collision.  One injured on Vsl #1 and one injured on Vsl #2.  Both injured south own treatment for contusions.  Damage to vessels was extensive.


BARDID: MI-2011-0058
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:53:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Bliss Township
County: Baraga
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger left Wilderness Park at 11:00 am for boating in Lake Michigan.  At about 8:50 pm the boat caught fire and a gas tank and engine exploded.  Operator and passenger were trying to switch gas tanks.  The entire boat caught fire.  Operator and passenger went into the water with PFD on.  They were not injured.  U.S. Coast Guard from St. Ignace responded and rescued the subjects.  They wre brought to shore by Emmet County air boat.  Vessel #1 was towed in by Emmet County Marine Patrol.  Vessel #1 burned to the waterline.


BARDID: MI-2011-0059
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:31:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Eveline Township
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was at anchor when it was struck by Vessel #2, at night, on July 30, 2011.  Operator of Vessel #2 hit Vessel #1's starboard side bow, damaging railing, mast, hull, rubrail, etc.  Operator of Vessel #2 hit vessel at Eagle marine in Advance before returning to his condo at Boyne Mountain.  Operator of Vessel #2 recorded incident the next day at about 1:00 pm.  No injuries, but lots of damage to Vsl #1.


BARDID: MI-2011-0060
Date: 2011-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:58:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lakeville Lake
NearestCityTown: Addison Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
There is no information about this accident and it was reported two weeks later.  The witness was in his boat near by and said that the boys (operator and person towed) were not playing around.  He had observed them all day.  It seemed the operator was inexperienced and the person towed was hit by the boat.  But no other description as to how this happened.


BARDID: MI-2011-0061
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tan Lake
NearestCityTown: Oxford Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was pulling 3 people on tube behind Vessel #1.  When in front of the waterside, he makde a turn within 75 feet of their boat (empty) boat hoist and dock.  The tube came around hitting the boat hoist causing it to move 10-12 inches.  This action caused victim on tube the injuries.  An inspection was conducted on Vessel #1 and Operator was issued citations for no regular Type IV PFD with warning for reckless driving and 100-foot rule.  Victim was transported to Hospital with broken bones and sprain.  Other two persons on tube had no injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0062
Date: 2011-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Berlin Township
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim/Operator of Vsl #1 went fishing alone but did not return on time.  Operator was still missing at 9:00 pm that day.  The boat was found empty.  Her body was spotted the next day by a USCG helicopter. Due to the location of the body and not able to reach it by boat, it had to be recovered from the air. From examining Vessel #1, where there was a broken "ugly stick", and from blood on the victim's visor and forehead, it is believed that victim's fishing lines became entangled (she trolls sometimes) and she was trying to release the lines, struck her head, and in doing so, broke the "ugly stick" while falling overboard and drowned.  (It was determined that the "ugly stick" could not have broken under normal circumstances). She was not wearing a PFD.  The boat was towed back to the Swan Boat Club where victim used to store boat.


BARDID: MI-2011-0063
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rainbow Lake
NearestCityTown: Fulton Township
County: Gratiot
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #2 was towing his daughter on tube. and she had fallen off.  Operator of Vessel # 2 was turning back to get his daughter out of the water.  Operator of Vessel #2's wife/passenger told Operator that an approaching PWC did not see their daughter in the water.  Operator of Vessel #2 put his vessel in between his daughter and the PWC (Vessel #1).  The  15-year old PWC operator, who was inexperienced in operating a PWC, hit Vessel #2 on the starboard side up towards the bow.  There was cracking of the hull above and below the rubber strip. There were no injuries. Only damage to Vessel #2.


BARDID: MI-2011-0064
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Randall Lake
NearestCityTown: Coldwater Township
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Officials said that a blower on Vessel #1 was not turned on and gas fumes leaked, causing a fire to ignite followed by an explosion.  Operator and owner who had been cruising Vessel #1 were on board when the fire started and were able to jump off Vessel #1 into the lake and were not hurt.  Owner called for help at local fire department who could not reach Vessel #1 since it drifted away and another fire department had to be alerted.  Firemen were on the job for about an hour.  There were no injuries.  Occupants of Vessel #1 wore PFDs. Vessel #1 was burned down and totaled.


BARDID: MI-2011-0065
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Wilson Township
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 (who was inexperienced) was driving the PWC with passenger on back and doing sharp turns at high speed during which Vessel #1 began to tip over.  Both the Operator and Passenger/Victim jumped off the PWC to prevent it from capsizing.  During the dismount, Passenger jammed her wrist into the steering wheel of the PWC, which resulted in a sprain/strain on her wrist.  She was transported to Charlevoix Aea Hospital and treated by Dr.  It was the Charlevoix Area Hospital that reported this accident to the Sheriff Department.  No damage to Vessel #1, no injury to Operator.


BARDID: MI-2011-0066
Date: 2011-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Lake Huron
County: Alpena
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/Owner/Victim described that he was showing off for his grandkids on his waverunner, when he attempted to make a sharp left turn and fell off the waverunner striking his foot on the waverunner.  He was transported to Alpena Regional Medical Center with broken  bones in his foot.


BARDID: MI-2011-0067
Date: 2011-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Walloon Lake
NearestCityTown: Bay Township
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Vessel #1 was attempting a high-speed maneuver when passenger fell overboard.  Passenger caught her ankle on the side of the PWC (Vsl #1) and suffered a franture to her distal fibula. She was transported to Northern Michigan Hospital.  It was the hospital who reported this accident.


BARDID: MI-2011-0068
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Glen Lake
NearestCityTown: Empire Township
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was pulling a skier.  Skier fell while trying to get pulled up on water skies.  Victim had fallen several times and finally fell forward and legs separated.  Victim was transported to Munson Medical Center.


BARDID: MI-2011-0069
Date: 2011-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:27:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sanford Lake
NearestCityTown: Jerome Township
County: Midland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1, operated by the mother, was pulling a tube with father and son in tube.  The tube occupants fell off and mother in Vessel #1 was coming back to pick them up.  A large wave pushed the boat into the subjects in the water.  Father pushed son out of the way, but was struck by the moving propeller of the boat.  Father had left arm severed mid forarm by the propeller.  Son had lacerations and a puncture wound from the boat's motor.


BARDID: MI-2011-0070
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maston Lake
NearestCityTown: Spencer Township
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was riding, facing backwards, on PWC as the spotter, while PWC was towing a tuber.  As the PWC made a right turn, victim fell off and was subsequently struck by the tube.
Victim remained conscious and coherent.  However, he was quite shook up.  Operator assisted victim back onto the PWC an took him to shore where 911 was called and victim was transported to Butterworth Hospital at parents' request. Viftim suffered a contusion.


BARDID: MI-2011-0071
Date: 2011-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Devils Lake
NearestCityTown: Woodstock Township
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was following Vessel #2's wake.  Operator of Vessel #1 turned to speak to his passenger.  Operator of Vessel #2 started decelerating.  Operator of vessel #1 failed to see Vessel #2 slowing.  Vessel #1 collided with Vessel #2, ejecting Operator and Passenger from Vessel #2.  Passenger sustained a tailbone injury. No damage to vessels.


BARDID: MI-2011-0072
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:48:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Columbia
NearestCityTown: Columbia Township
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 turned at high rate of speed.  Operator and passengers were ejected.  Operator was struck by the propeller and sustained fatal injuries.  One passenger injured.  No damage to vessel.


BARDID: MI-2011-0073
Date: 2011-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Lake
NearestCityTown: Fairplain Township
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and victim were fishing when victim/passenger stood to cast, tipping the boat, causing both occupants to fall overboard.  Operator was able to swim to shore and passenger attempted to swim to shore but did not make it.  Both were under the influence of alcohol.

Witness had talked to both victim and passenger earlier about them going fishing and noticed they were drinking beer.  Witness went for an errand and when he came back by the lake he noticed the boat on the water but empty and he heard screaming for help.  He then jumped into the water and began to swim to where he saw victim still attempting to swim to shore.   However, witness was not strong swimmer and he had to turn around back to shore. He tried again to locate an access point closer to the victim.  He then saw Operator and helped him sit at the base of a tree.  Witness then turned his attention to the victim still in the water and started waiding through muck but was not able to gain access to the lake.  He did observe victim move but also saw his head go under several times.  He could not see very well because of the height of the weeds.  Witness's wife had observed it from shore and said it looked as if victim was trying to swim to shore.  His head was bobbing in the water like he was swimming.  He then went under for a minute and when he came back up he was floating.  She called 911.


BARDID: MI-2011-0074
Date: 2011-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:56:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hamlin Lake
NearestCityTown: Hamlin Township
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 with passenger and Operator of Vessel #2 with passenger decided to go to a spot to bass fish.  Vessel #1 was slightly ahead and to the right of Vessel #2.  Operator of Vessel #1 stated that his boat's moter cut out but was still running, then the motor re-engaged and Vessel #1 went hard to left, cutting in front of Vessel #2.  Vessel #2 ran up onto Vessel #1 and impacted where passenger of Vessel #1 was sitting.  Passenger had internal injuries, and multiple broken ribs. She was first taken by LIFE EMS to Memorial Medical Center and then flown by Aero-Med to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids.  Her condition was serious. Both vessels had extensive damage and were not operationable, but not total loss either.


BARDID: MI-2011-0075
Date: 2011-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lancer
NearestCityTown: Butman Township
County: Gladwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 looked behind him briefly.  When he looked forward, he noticed the docked pontoon (Vsl #2).  He tried to avoid the collision but was not able to do so.  Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2 on the starboard side then continued over Vessel #2 striking the dock.  No injuries.  Extensive damage to Vessel #2. Minimal damage to Vessel #1.


BARDID: MI-2011-0077
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pine Lake
NearestCityTown: Prarieville Township
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Witness #1 hears pontoon hit floating swim platform, then heard pontoon run aground, approximately 300 feet from 10970 Beech Island on the Southeast corner.  She then left bedroom and yelled to pontoon if everybody was okay.  The said yes.  Witness #1 then asked witness #2 to come over and they called 911.  Witness #2 heard pontoon hit swim raft and went to neighbors cottage.  Witness #1 stated that Operator of Vsl #1 (pontoon) ws pulled from the water in the middle of lake.  Two passengers were left on pontoon. Damage to floating swim platform and pontoon.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0078
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wall Lake
NearestCityTown: Hope Township
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Two families were tuging on the southwest corner of Wall Lake They had been tubing and swimming for about an hour.  When Operator of Vsl #1 restarted the vessel to continue pulling tubers, Witness #1 noticed black smoke and a scent of vapors in the air.  Shortly thereafter the engine compartment exploded with flames shooting out.  Operator extinguished the fire with his fire exteinguisher as passengers dove off the vessel.  Injured person (10 y/o) was seated closest to the engine compartment and received minor burns.  Parents did not seek treatment for burns, that were on her right shoulder and right arm/hand.  Vessel was quite damaged: Engine, compartment, tow rope and surroundings.


BARDID: MI-2011-0079
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Cambria Township
County: Hillsdale
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was at anchor in the middle of the lake.  Vessel #2 was observed by witnesses to be traveling erratically at high speed.  Victim of Vessel #1 was in the water swimming off the stern of Vessel #1 when Vessel #2, traveling on plane and at high speed, struck her with his propeller, amputating her right leg at the uppper thigh.  As Vessel #2 turned hard to port, its aft starboard side collided with Vessel #1 on the corner of the stern, portside, gouging a hole in Vessel #2.  Operator of Vessel #1 entered the water to assist the victim of Vsl #1.  Vessel #2 came to rest in the water an undetermined distance away from Vessel #1 and began to sink.  Vessel #2 ended up afloat but 80 percent under water with its bow only out of the water, 90 yards from Vessel #1.

There was no mention in the report what kind of drug use, and if operator of Vsl #2 was arrested.
If I get more information I will update this report.


BARDID: MI-2011-0080
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:11:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Paw Paw Lake
NearestCityTown: Coloma Township
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1's attention while operating was focused on boat cushions behind him to avoid them from bouncing out of the boat.  Cushions had been removed to gain access to battery compartment.  Boat operator recalls hitting something in the water but did nto see what he had hit.  Boat then ceased running.  At that time, boat operator heard a loud male's voice and realized he had run over front leg compartment of victim's kayak.

Operator of kayak stated he saw a speed boat traveling in a counter-clockwise fashion, and noticed the speed boat was starting to head toward him.  He tried to wave at teh boat.  The boat kept traveling toward the kayak.  Operator of kayak continued to wave to attract the attention of the speedboat.  The vessel made contact with the kayak, flipping the kayak over, and operator of kayak could not remember if he fell out, jumped out or was knocked out of the kayak.  Friend of operator of Vessel #2 kayak got into a canoe and paddled out to victim to help. Victim's legs were broken.

Witness stated that she saw the victim paddle his kayak toward the middle of the lake.  She also saw a vessel coming toward the kayak. She saw the Operator of the kayak waving his paddle and arms in an attempt to signal to the operator of Vessel #1.  Witness stated she could not tell what the driver of Vessel #1 in fact was doing.  She then saw Vessel #1 run over Vessel #2.
Witness began to get out to help victim and said that the victim actually pulled himself into the canoe and she believed the leg to be nearly severed off.


BARDID: MI-2011-0081
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Lake
NearestCityTown: Grant Township
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 was tubing with friends on Black Lake when she hit a wave too fast and was thrown from her tube.  While hospitalized, victim was informed that she had sustained a T12 Spinal fracture.


BARDID: MI-2011-0082
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Burt Lake
NearestCityTown: Tuscarora Township
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 approximated to be traveling 25-30 mph, struck an anchored Rave Sport Agua Jump trampoline, damaging the steel frame, and causing a hole approximately 5 foot long.


BARDID: MI-2011-0083
Date: 2011-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Eveline Township
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger were riding on PWC (Vsl #1) when Operator turned and flipped the PWC over.  Both riders had feet at the appropriate place but twisted passenger's ankle when they fell off the PWC.


BARDID: MI-2011-0084
Date: 2011-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Leelanau Township
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 12:45 am on Monday July 18, 2011, the U.S. Coast Guard in Charlevoix responded to a call of a capsized vessel on Lake Michigan with 2 people unaccounted for.  The USCG responded and was unable to locate the two missing people.  The 6 remaining people on board the vessel were rescued by a passing vessel and brought on board.  The USCG contacted the local dive team and the two missing people were located attached to the underside of the capsized vessel.  An addemdum with the complete report will be sent once it is finalized (the sheriff dept wrote on 8/30/2011).


BARDID: MI-2011-0085
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Spring Lake Township
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vsl #1 and Operator of Vsl #2 had been boating together and anchored together.  Operator of Vessel #1 had trouble starting his boat and operator of Vsl #1 jumped the solenoid in order to start his vessel.  Vessel #1 started in gear, and was propelled forward where it made contact with Vessel #2.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0086
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityTown: Golden Township
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 was being pulled up onto the water on his water skis.  Victim had the tow rope wrapped around his arm.  Vcitim had teh tow rope wrapped around his arm purposly due to carpal tunnel in his hand.  Victim #1 suffered a broken arm.


BARDID: MI-2011-0087
Date: 2011-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mullett Lake
NearestCityTown: Mullett Township
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Several boats were waiting for race to start.  Vessel #2 failed to give right-of-way to Vessel #1 when they started.  Vsl #1 and Vsl #2 made contact and passenger in Vsl #1 was thrown forward striking her chin, below her lower lip, causing a laceration.  The Operator of Vsl #1 thought the camp (who owned both vessels) would have informaton about Vessel #2  operator. When called, Camp Michigana did provide information  of operator of Vsl #2.  There was no damage to either vessel.  Only injury to passenger of Vsl #1.


BARDID: MI-2011-0088
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:47:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian Lake
NearestCityTown: Silver Creek Township
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was hanging on to back platform of boat while the boat was at an idle.  Passenger who was sitting on deck walked to bow to talk to other passenger for approximately 30-45 seconds.  When she returned victim was gone.  They searched for him for approximately half an hour and then called 911. It states in the accident report that there is a suspicion of alcohol.  However, it seems to be more a case of carbon monoxide poisening, even though that is not mentioned in the report.


BARDID: MI-2011-0089
Date: 2011-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Crooked Lake
NearestCityTown: Barry Township
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was traveling northeast to boat ramp when Vessel #1 drove into the side of Vessel #2.  Vessel #1 was moving too fast for Vessel #2 to get out of the way.  Operator of Vessel #2 was injured when Vessel #1 ramped over him, actually going airborne. He passed out and does not remember anything till he woke up in the hospital.  Operator of Vessel #2 had nine large staples for a laceration to his head.  He also had concussion, and a fractured sternum. The operator of Vessel #1 was arrested for operating under the infuence of alcohol.  Operator of Vsl #1 refused to give a statement after he was read his Miranda rights.
Many witnesses assisted Vessel #2 Operator.   Operator of Vessel #1 also assisted Operator of Vessel #2 after the collision. Operator of Vessel #1 was arrested and transported to Barry County Jail. Damage to both vessels.


BARDID: MI-2011-0090
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo Township
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to Operator of Vessel #1, he was on his way back to port when he hit a large wave.  After impact, victim/passenger stated she went up in the air when the boat hit the wave and heard a "pop" noise in her lower back when the boat landed.  Upon returning to port, Operator called 911.  Victim was treated for lower back injuries by Dr. at the St. Anthony's Hospital in Michigan City, Indiana.


BARDID: MI-2011-0091
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo Township
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 stated that he was driving the PWC at approximately 10 mph, when his passenger told him to approach the other PWC (Vessel #2). Upon approach, operator stated he hit a wave, which made him hit the throttle.  He let off the throttle and attempted to turn and avoid hitting the other PWC.  Operator of Vessel #1 struck passenger of Vessel #2 in the back.  Both operators assisted passenger/victim to shore.  She had 3 broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Operator of Vessel #2 stated she was sitting on the PWC with the passenger, going approximately 1 mph.  Vessel #1 was approaching them from teh side and attempted to turn, but was unable to.
Passenger on Vessel #2 stated she was sitting on back of the PWC when she saw Vessel #1 coming towards them.  Operator of Vessel #2 tried to turn but lost control, in losing control, hit passenger in the back.
No damage to vessels.


BARDID: MI-2011-0092
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wall Lake
NearestCityTown: Hope Township
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was traveling south on lake and had his 5-year old daughter between himself and the steering controls.  Nine-year old Operator of Vessel #2 had another child as passenger and was behind Vessel #1.  Vessel #2 made a sharp turn to the east which ended up as a U-turn (circling) in front of his father's Vessel #1.  Vessel #2 hit starboard side of Vessel #1 causing damage to starboard side mirror and starboard side of Vessel #2.  Vessel #1 had damage to bow like scratches to the underside.  The force of the collision caused 5-yr/old passenger of Vessel #1 to smash her head into the steering controls causing a laceration on her forehead.  She was transported to the hospital and received 7 stitches in her forehead.
The owner of both PWCs was cited (citation #5217) for allowing an underage person to operate his PWC, and was provided educational material to all involved and all were advised that children were not allowed to operate the PWCs until they were older and received training.


BARDID: MI-2011-0093
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityTown: Port Huron Township
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 believes fire was due to electrical problem.  Vessel became engolved in flames from below about midship.  Vessel was totally on fire upon Deputy's arrival.  All passengers safe.  No injuries.  Extinguisers (halon) not working. Vessel was totalled.  No name information about passengers.


BARDID: MI-2011-0094
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rose Lake
NearestCityTown: Rose Lake Township
County: Osceola
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While Operator of Vessel #1 was cruising, son fell out of the boat without a PFD on. Operator/Fater/Victim jumped in after his son and retrieved son into the boat.  Operator/Victim drowned after retrieving son into Vessel #1.  There was a suspicion of alcohol.  No injury to son.


BARDID: MI-2011-0095
Date: 2011-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shell Lake
NearestCityTown: Cleveland Township
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger were drifting and fishing in 14' rowboat.  Operator was seated in the rear on a folding padded seat attached to the rear boat seat.  The Passenger was standing in front to fish.  When passenger turned around and wanted to sit down, the rowboat capsized and both men fell overboard without lifejackets on.  Operator was 77 and had a history of cardiac issues, according to his wife, he also did not take care of himself, she said, plus he had two years ago a quadruple bypass.  
When passenger and operator fell overboard, they could not get back into the boat.  They tried to get back to shore.  Passenger was holding on to Oprator and trying to hold his head above water.  They were in the water about one hour before they reached shore.  Before they reached shore, Operator said he did not feel well, and eventually lost consciousness.  Passenger kept holding on to opearator and holding his head up and above water.  Finally on shore, he laid him down.  Because his cellphone was wet, he went to his truck to get help.  when he came back with the officers, Operator had passed away.  Wife was notified.  Passenger also went to hospital but was not injured.
No other injuries, no damage to boat, other than that fish finder was lost.
The seat in the boat was a little elevated, and this may have contributed to the boat being unstable and to quickly capsize.
There was one lifejacket in the boat, and one was found outside (after it capsized) but none were worn.


BARDID: MI-2011-0097
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: South Haven Township
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was on engine power, sails down, when they had engine failure and due to very heavy surf, the boat pushed onto rocks on shore.  There were several attemps from tow boat US and Sheriff boat to hold sailboat off the rocks, but due to heavy surf, the line broke.  Vessel then grounded.  This accident report is connected to report number: 2011-0096 (the tow boat accident).


BARDID: MI-2011-0098
Date: 2011-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:52:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: City of Ludington
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger on Vessel #1 (15 y/o) and his neighbor (70) were out fishing on Lake Michigan.  Passenger stated they were following the GPS back into the harbor, but he was not sure where it was they set the GPS, and perhaps it had been set from a previous trip.
Passenger mentioned that he had just told operator numbers on GPS and the next thing he knew they hit the breakwall.  Passenger stated he was able to get up and find Operator unresponsive under a chair.  He stated after a minute or so, operator opened his eyes but was making no sense when he spoke.  Operator had serious injuries and was transported from scene to Mason County Airport where AeroMed picked him up and flew him to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids.
Passenger was also tranported to Memorial Medical Center and then to Spectrum Health also with serious injuries.

Officer contacted all parties involved in the incident 3 days later, and all parties were doing good, in stable condition and coming home soon.
Damage to vessel was front end, and Abrahamsons Marine removed the boat from the breakwall.


BARDID: MI-2011-0099
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:07:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Runyan Lake
NearestCityTown: Tyrone Township
County: Livingston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim/Injured was being towed on an inflatable innertube by Vessel #1.  Vessel #1 went over some wake and the victim bounced and hit her head on the tube.  She was transported to Genesys Hospital.  
Operator of Vessel #1, young, and not very experienced.
Victim/Injured was young and not very experience.


BARDID: MI-2011-0100
Date: 2011-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hubbard Lake
NearestCityTown: Hawes Township
County: Alcona
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was following behind Vessel #2, southerly towards shore.  Vessel #1's steering rod broke, hit wake behind Vessel #2, causing Vsl #1 to collide in rear of Vsl #2.
Operator of Vsl #1 injured, dislocated shoulder and elbow and transported to hospital. No other injuries.
Damage to both vessels.


BARDID: MI-2011-0101
Date: 2011-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:04:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 docked and unoccupied.  Vessel #1 attempted to dock next to Vessel #2, east.  Vessel #1 was going forward then reverse to dock.  As Vessel #1 was moving in reverse, it struck Vessel #2 on lower left side of hull, just above the water level, then momentum of crash pushed vessel #2 into a wooded pilon causing a crack on the upper right of hull.


BARDID: MI-2011-0102
Date: 2011-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:25:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Mary's River
NearestCityTown: City of Sault Ste Marie
County: Chippewa
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Subject had been fishing since 8:00 pm the evening before.  Subject (as was later known) also was diabetic and had suffered a stroke earlier in the year.  Vessel was found anchored and had food on board, cellphone and fishing pole over the side.  From that it is assumed that subject fell overboard.  Cause is unknown.  Victim was discovered in shallow, 1-2 feet, of water.  Rescue swimmer was able to retrieve the body, then gave body to USCG, who gave body to Chippewa Sheriff, who handed it to coronor.  Victim was not wearing a PFD.
Nephew of victim went to check on his uncle, and reported him as missing.


BARDID: MI-2011-0103
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:34:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityTown: Clay Township
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator, operating under the influence, ran into the Harsen's Island Ferry in the South Channel of St. Clair River.  Operator Vessel #1 failed to stop and give name (hit and run), and leaving the scene of the accident with injured passengers.  He hit a rather large target: The ferry boat.


BARDID: MI-2011-0104
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chippewa Lake
NearestCityTown: Chippewa Township
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
It appears, according to investigatin sheriff deputies, it appears that Vessel #2 struck Vessel #1 on the port side and continued to climb up and along the port side of Vesel #1, striking operator sitting on Vessel #1 PWC.  Operator of Vsl #1/victim was struck on her left leg which franctured the femur.  After striking the victim, Vessel #2 continued on and struck the seat on Vessel #1, leaving a dent and a black mark on the seat.  Operator of Vessel #1 was transported to Sparrow hospital in Lansing. Damage to both vessels.  Both vessels were owned by one person.


BARDID: MI-2011-0105
Date: 2011-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:14:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Macatawa
NearestCityTown: City of Holland
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
Deputies were called to a boat fire by the Yacht Basin.  When they got to the boat, it was just about to take off, so deputies called it back saying they had a fire extiguisher.  Husband and wife were on board and said it was not a fire, it was the exhaust coming from the diesel engine.  There was a problem with the engine, it speeded up, and made the boat go in circles, until owner/operator turned off the engine.  The boat was brought back to the Yacht Basin.  No injuries.  Damage to engine.


BARDID: MI-2011-0106
Date: 2011-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:09:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass Lake
NearestCityTown: Indianfields Township
County: Tuscola
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger grew up together and knew each other very well.  Passenger said that Operator was already "pretty lit" from drinking when they started out in the boat.  They were drinking more beer in the boat, and Operator had a flask with him that he drank as well.  When they were in the middle of the river, Operator started rocking the boat so hard that boat capsized and both fell in the water.  Passenger started swimming toward shore and was swimming side by side with Operator.  Then Operator fell a little behind.  Passenger kept looking back to see how Operator was doing and he seemed to do well.  Passenger's clothes were so heavy that he had to concentrate on his swimming since he got tired.  When he came ashore and looked back he saw Operator in distance with his head face down in water.  Passenger went out to get Operator, but he was heavy, and he could not get his whole body out of the water.  Passenger started CPR on Operator, then heard some other people across the river, and yelled at them to call 911 and help.   The others came to help Passenger get Operator out of the water and help doing CPR till Medical arrived.

Autopsy revealed that Operator died from heart attack since the effort to swim to shore in heavy clothing was too much while he was drunk.
He died of a heart attack, while swimming, after he had fallen out of his boat.


BARDID: MI-2011-0107
Date: 2011-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityTown: Caseville Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were at anchor.  Operator of Vessel #1 was not experienced as she put the boat in gear in an effort to remove anchor.  Vessel #1 hit starboard side and bow rail of Vessel #2.  No other daage to either vessel.  Only damage to Vessel #2.
No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2011-0108
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
State: MI
NearestCityTown: City of Caseville
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 turned in front of Vessel #2.  Vessel #2 struck Vessel #1.  Vessel #1 Operaor fell from Vsl #1 and sustained laceration adn bruise to her right leg. Operatot sought treatment at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe.  Operator's father picked Operator up from Huron Medical Center.


BARDID: MI-2011-0110
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Whitefish Lake
NearestCityTown: Pierson Township
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 jumped off Vessel #1 to swim.  Vessel #1 was drifting.  In the process, Victim's little finger on her right hand got caught between the vessel door and rail.  Victim #1's momentum carried her in the water and her little finger was amputated.


BARDID: MI-2011-0111
Date: 2011-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lower Straits Lake
NearestCityTown: Commerce Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 Operator states that while texting on his phone, he looked up and had a boat docked in front of him.  His boat hit a dock first, then went airborne into a pontoon, causing damage.


BARDID: MI-2011-0112
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:38:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Bois Blanc Township
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
USCG Sault Ste Marie was notified by USCG St. Ignace of 2 persons in the water. One person was able to swim to shore and call for help and the other person was hanging on to the overturned boat.  Person hanging on to boat was rescued by USCG and transported to EMS, who transported to Charlevoix Hospital where injured was treated for shock and hypothermia.  USCG also transported 12' aluminum fishing boat back to shore.  Neither person was wearing a PFD.


BARDID: MI-2011-0113
Date: 2011-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: City of New Buffalo
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/Victim paddled in kayak out into Lake Michigan from the New Buffalo Harbor and capsized in the 10-foot waves.  Operator eventually passed out and slipped from his life vest.  Body has not been recovered.

(From a Case Report from the USCG: Berrien County Sheriff Office contacted USCG Sta Michigan City that 3 kayakers were in distress at the New Buffalo Beach Park, near north Pierhead.  New Buffalo Police and Fire Department responded together with the Berrien County Sheriff Department.  All rescue personnel were unable to recover 18-yr old using rescue lines from the breakwall and extra PFDs before he slipped out of his personal flotation device and was last seen going under the surface.  Air Station Traverse City was briefed, Canadian Royal Air Force Rescue 319 arrived.  The accident happened about 10 yards from the breakwall.
Air Station Detroit conducted a first light search, with no signs of the individual.  Local authorities conducted a search of the breakwall.  USCG searched the area with no signs of the missing individual. Small boats could not be launched because of 10-12-foot waves. The other two kayakers, one had made it safe onto the breakwall.  The other was rescued from the water.)


BARDID: MI-2011-0114
Date: 2011-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:31:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Hume Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator V1 was cruising and then hit object on bottom, heard 2 or 3 bumps.  Operator V1 noticed that the vessel was taking on water.  The vessel was towed to Port Austin by USCG Station Harbor Beach.


BARDID: MI-2011-0115
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:34:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Concord Mill Pond
NearestCityTown: Concord Village
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim had rented rowboat to go fishing at 7:15 am.  At 9:37 the following happened:

Witness who owned bait shop and rented boat to victim stepped out back and saw the boat capsized.  He jumped in separate boat, rowed out to capsized boat.  Looked for victim and turned victim's boat right side up.  Witness yelled to shore to call 911 and rescue arrived.  Witness rowed back to shore to pick up rescue.  Returned to scene and located victim on bottom.  Pulled victim into boat and rowed to group of firemen on shore.
Second witness, while fishing heard someone yelling and thought the yeller had caught a big fish.  Then he heard really yelling and knew something was wrong and rowed in direction of victim.  It looked like victim was paddling his boat and screaming.  Then rescue vehicle and a boat went out to victim, and they said he was under water somewhere. 
Victim was pulled out of water and brought to shore, where EMS continued CPR that was started in the boat.
Dr. from Allegiance Hospital in Jackson declared the victim deceased.


BARDID: MI-2011-0116
Date: 2011-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:57:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo Township
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Lt., Operator and Dep.,  were searching for a drowning victim of a kayak accident the day before, in 12-18 feet of water parallel with shore approximately 2-3 miles north of harbor.  Operator saw a "dark object" in the water and believed it to possibly be the victim.  With closer inspection it was determined that is was not the victim and then and a large 6-ft wave came in contact with the port side of the vessel and rolled the vessel over on its starboard side.  Operator believed the "T-Top" of the vessel then came in contact with the previous wave which caused a "trip mechianish" for the vessel to capsize.  Both men were immediately and completely submerged in the water.  Operator was underneath passenger, who was trying to get from underneath the canvas.  Operator tried to free passenger out of the canvas and after many attempts underwater, succeeded.  Both men then climbed on top of the boat and called 911 since phone still worked.  The boat going in the direction of a sandbar and both men knew they had to get off the boat before it would hit the sandbar.  They decided to swim to shore, where help arrived and both were transported to the hospital and treated for hypothermia.  Boat was later recovered, and the starter replaced, but otherwise was in good condition.  No damages to boat.


BARDID: MI-2011-0118
Date: 2011-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:47:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Allegan
NearestCityTown: Valley Township
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim/passenger was helping to dock boat and was standing on dock, grabbed hand of operator to pull him towards dock.  In doing so victim fell into water between boat and dock causing injury.


BARDID: MI-2011-0119
Date: 2011-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:49:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Park Township
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Wife of Operator of Vs #1 called Allegan County Sheriff Office to report her husband missing.  Operator had gone out from Lake Macatawa on his PWC and into Lake Michigan.  He was a very good swimmer, and an expert jet skier.  Allegan County Sheriff Office notified USCG Lake Michigan Sector.  A search was begun by police, firefighters. air station Detroit,and others but suspended when it got dark.  Friends believed he simply had gone home, but his car and trailer were found in the parking lot where he left it the day before. Debris from the PWC was found and identified as being from the Operator and Operator's PWC.  The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office reported the individual was recovered within a crevice on the Holland breakwall, within the search area, in the rocks, above the waterline on October 17.  PWC was not recovered. : The exact cause of death is unknown.  The weather being bad it could be that he hit the breakwall with his PWC, since debris from the PWC was found and since the victim was found in a crevice of the breakwall.  It could have been that, because of the bad weather the victim was ejected from his PWC and drowned.  The debris from the PWC could have been that it later his the breakwall.  
It is obvious he perished in the water, but unclear if it was from trauma hitting the beakwall or falling overboard and drowning.


BARDID: MI-2011-0120
Date: 2011-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MI
NearestCityTown: Marenisco Township
County: Gogebic
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vs #2 said he was waiting to fuel his boat, and since he was low on fuel he shut off his boat.  When he tried to start his boat to get to the fuel pump, it would not start.  He stated tht he gassed the boat throttle to get it started and when it did, it accelerated very quickly out of control.  Operator of Vs #2 said he tried to regain control of the boat but before he could, it side-swiped the side of Vs #1 pontoon that was tied up at the dock.  No injuries.  Damage to Vs #1.


BARDID: MI-2011-0121
Date: 2011-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Halfway Creek
NearestCityTown: Erie Township
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Monroe County Sheriff Office called USCG Toledo Station to report a person in water.  Vsl #1 had capsized and 3 duckhunters were in water. Temperatures around 30F and weather icy fog, rain, and high waves.  Local authorities, Morrin Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff Department responded.  Due to icy conditions, helicopter was able to get airborn but had to return.  Morrin Point fire Department was able to see the capsized vessel from shore but not locate the person in water. Two persons were recovered, who had to try to swim to shore.  They were severly hypothermic and halucinating.  They were transported to a Toledo Hospital for treatment.  The victim was later recovered unresponsive with waders on and upside down in water by Morrin Point Fire Department.  He was transported to EMS on shore who pronounced victim deceased.  Next of kin was being handled by the Fenton Fire Department.
The vessel was safely tied up at Halfway Creek marsh and was recovered by Monroe County Sheriff Department  the next day.


BARDID: MI-2011-0123
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vineyard Lake
NearestCityTown: Columbia Township
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #2, under the influence of alcohol, with 3 other passengers on board, told them "watch this" as he approached Vessel #1 with speed and sprayed Operator of Vessel #1.  Operator of Vessel #1 was thrown overboard (from PWC) and broke her foot.  One passenger from Vessel #2 had jumped overboard before the impact, then climb back on board.  Operator of Vessel #2 tried to put seat back on Vessel #1 and then fled the scene.  Operator of Vessel #2 was located and issued three tickets for reckless operation, operating under the influence of alcohol, fleeing the scene of an accident, and improper registration.  Operator of Vessel #1 was treated for broken foot at Allegiance Heath Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2011-0124
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:39:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Macatawa
NearestCityTown: Park Township
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 said that the boat was taking on water.  He said the they attempted to pump the water out and could not pump fast enough.  The boat began to sink.  They then left the boat and gtried to swim north.  This was against the current.  They could not make it.  They then went back to the boat.  After resting for sometime, they began to swim to the southshore.  They made it to the shore.  Witness found subjects in the water.  Subjects were treated for hypothermia at Holland Hospital by Dr.


BARDID: MI-2011-0125
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:58:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake
NearestCityTown: Hillman Township
County: Montmorency
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
There is no description of this accident.  The weather seems good, yet it reads on the sheriff report that the cause was "weather".
There is no description of Vessel #2, nor who the owner is.  Yet, Vessel #2 was total loss.
No mention of Vessel #1 damage.

Tried repeatedly get more information about this accident, but to no avail.
After requesting report from Sheriff Department, a report from ALLSTATE insurance was sent.

No other information in newspapers as well.
USCG: Assuming a collision of two vessels.


BARDID: MI-2011-0126
Date: 2011-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:39:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Benton Township
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Per phone conversation with wife of Operator: Operator noticed a burning smell and smoke coming out of the engine compartment.  When he looked it started filling up with water.   As it later proved, the "bellows of exhaust got a hole burnt in it".  Operator described that the boat started taking on water and began to sink.  Operator took radio and communicated on VHF-FM channel 16 that he needed help, while he was already in the water.   USCG crew found operator in the water with the boat nearly submerged.  Operator was taken on shore and warmed up but operator did not want any medical service.  No injuries were apparent.  Operator arranged for Great Lake towing service to salvage the boat.  Per phone conversation with wife of Operator, the boat was totalled and the damage was $112000.
No pollution was reported from the boat being in the water.
The operator had been in the water for about 20 minutes before he was rescued.


BARDID: MI-2011-0127
Date: 2011-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:29:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw River
NearestCityTown: Bangor Township
County: Bay
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
From cell phone of occupant of Vessel #1, USCG Station Saginaw River heard that 4 people were in water that needed help.  Operator of Vessel #1 had been cruising about 35 mph when he crashed into buoy 24 on the Saginaw River throwing all 4 persons into the water.  A good samaritan assisted all persons out of the water.  One person (male, unknown if operator of male passenger) had severe head laceration.  One person was mildly hypothermic and female passenger had a concussion.  Only one person was treated at hospital for his head injury.  No one was wearing a life jacket.  The Buoy 24 became extinguised and the metal casing ws knocked off as a result of the crash.  A broadcast was issued alerting boating traffic that buoy 24 had been extinguished.  The names and ages of the occupants have not been released.  Vessel #1 was salvaged and moored at the DNR boat ramp.


BARDID: MI-2011-0128
Date: 2011-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:04:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: City of Monroe
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 Operator, his wife and 13 passengers (15 total people on board) had just come out of the mouth of the River Raisin into Lake Erie near the City of Monroe,  on it's way to Toledo Beach.  When Vessel #1 was about 2 miles out into Lake Erie, Operator discovered that his wife was missing, and assumed she had fallen overboard.  Operator called the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (he is a part-time marine officer for them) who then called the USCG Sector Detroit  to do a search, starting at the River Raisin and into Lake Erie.
About an hour and a half later the USCG received a message that the missing passenger had been located on shore.
She had survived  by treading water and swimming, and she had pointed herself in the dark to the direction of the DTE Energy Coat Plant towers.  She had been in the water for nearly 90 minutes.  She was discovered walking with severe hypothermia, by a worker at the Plant who gave First Aid and called the Sheriff Office, who transported her to the Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe.
Victim described later that she had been at the back of the boat,  to get a blanket when she was bumped (unintentionally) by another passenger and had lost her footing and fell into the water while she tried unsuccesfully to grasp the rail.


BARDID: MI-2011-0129
Date: 2011-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:31:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: City of St. Joseph
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
USCG Station St. Joseph got a call from Berrien County Sheriff dispatch about 3 people on Lake Michigan in water because their vessel had capsized.  USCG found the 3 people on top of their oversized boat, rescued them and brought them to shore where they were treated  for light hypothermia by EMS and released.  Only one person was wearing a PFD.  They had been on the capsized boat for about 20 minutes.

Victims reported that the engine stalled and their boat was taking on water and capsized.  They had tried to call for help on radio.  When no response came they called 911 per cellphone. 
 
Great Lakes Towing and took the capsized vessel in tow.  Damage estimated to be $7495.  No information given about boat model, only length.


BARDID: MI-2011-0130
Date: 2011-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityTown: City of Northport
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was reported as missing.  It was assumed that Operator went out in his canoe to retrieve a fiberglass dinghy.  The dinghy was seen by someone the day before, moored, and then the next afternoon it was gone.   It is believed that Operator attempted to go out and bring the dinghy in and could not get back to shore.  Two days later (the 17th) the canoe was found by someone who said that it seemed to be snagged on something approximately 1000 feet off shore.  It had broken free during the night and person who found it was able to wade out and bring it to shore.  It has Operator's name on it, and the MC number.  The dinghy was found at that time also along the same shore, it was being described as a skiff, but without rudder or sail and appeared to be used as a dinghy.  The "dinghy" was an AMF Alcort Buffer with serial number AMF4846IM77B.  It was not registered.  A wooden oar, matching the one that was found earlier by the canoe was also in the dinghy.
Search and recovery was conducted in the bay of Northport, but terminated after one day due to weather.  The US Coast Guard also searched, and the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office searched with their dive team.
Operator was never recovered and is still listed as a missing person.


BARDID: MI-2011-0131
Date: 2011-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle Lake
NearestCityTown: Paw Paw Township
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The two witnesses when going out in their boat, noticed something in the water.  First the overturned aluminum boat, and then the body.
The body was wearing an orange life jacket across his neck and the buckle and strap system was not in place, and he had both of his arms crossed over the life jacket, and legs stretched out, and face up.  First the male witness thought it was a prank, and him and his wife called out to the body.  When they did not get a response, they got closer and realized the person was dead.  The wife immediately called 911 and they waited till the Michigan State Police Troopers arrived.
Body was recovered and underneath body there was significant vegetation.  After the autopsy it was determined by the physician who performed the autopsy that the victim had an enlarged heart, likely due to hypertension.  It was also determined that the cause of death was accidental and victim likely fell off of the fishing boat and hit his head, resulting in an laceration to his ear lobe.  It was further determined that after victim entered the water  that his heart went into an irregular beat causing him to struggle and ultimately become deceased.


BARDID: MI-2011-0132
Date: 2011-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:43:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crowden Lake
NearestCityTown: Maple Valley Township
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vsl #1 and Operator of Vsl #2 were spinning circles with their PWCs near middle of the lake, close to each other.  Operator of Vsl #1 came too close, turned quickly, and his PWC's nose went into the water and the back of the PWC swung against, and hit, Vsl #2,  and Operator of Vsl #2 who then was thrown into the water being injured.  He stayed under the water for about one minute.  Operator of Vsl #1 took Operator of Vsl #2 onto his PWC and transported him to shore, where EMS was waiting and Operator of Vsl #2 was flown to Spectrum Butterworth for treatment for head injuries.


BARDID: MI-2012-0001
Date: 2012-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little White Fish Lake
NearestCityTown: Pierson Township
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger in Vessel #1 said they were going to go fishin at a creek along side of the road, then decided to go fishing on Little Whitefish Lake.  The rowboat, a 12' flat bottom boat, started to take on water, and the occupants were getting cold.  Temperature air was below freezing. They started paddling but the water was coming in too fast and boat began to sink.  They all decided to swim to shore, and tried to stay together.  At one point, one person kicked off their shoes to swim better.  He also said that victim had steel-toed boots.  They were swimming toward green lights.  Then victim said he could not go anymore.  He also said he was going in a different direction because it was shorter.  That was the last time they saw him.
Once on shore, the  2 passengers were taken care of by bystanders who herd their screams for help.  They were transported to the hospital with hypothermia.
A search of the lake was done, and a helicopter made several passes over the lake.  Also the shoreline was searched.  Private citizens kept searching via private boats but all unsuccessful.
Victim missing.  Boat sank.


BARDID: MI-2012-0002
Date: 2012-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:47:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityTown: Leelanau Township
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Deputies were dispatched to check the well-being of victim who failed to return to his residence from a canoeing trip.  He had left at 6:00 p.m. and was supposed to return at 7:00 p.m.  The family told deputies that the victim's dog had returned, to the residence wet, but not the victim. The DNR and USCG helicopter responded to the scene for a search.  Victim's canoe was found, and short time later USCG spotted a life jacket floating in the water, which turned out to be the victim.  He was recovered face down, in shorts and t-shirt and type III Pfd.  Victim was unresponsive and was transported to Munson Medical Center.


BARDID: MI-2012-0004
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guernsey Lake
NearestCityTown: Hope Township
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 28, 2012 Barry County Sherriff Marine Division was called to Little Guernsey Lake for a boating injury accident.   After an investigation, it was determined that OPerator2 was operating a motorized boat (Vessel #2) that struck a row boat (Vessel #1) occupied by one person.  The V1 occupant was complaining of pain to the left side of his abdomen.  EMS advised he was being transported to Borgess Hospital for treatment. 

Vessel #2 motored through north end of channel of Guernsey Lake to south Little Guernsey Lake as vessel #2 was clearing channel it throttled up to reach plane.  Vessel #1 was drifting while fishing on the southe side of Little Guernsey Lake when vessel #2 cleared the channel and struck vessel #1 and the occupant.  Vessel #1 occupant attempted to jump from vessel #1 to avoid vessel #2.  Vessel #2 struck both Vessel #1 and its occupant. Vessel #2 helped occupant of vessel #1 out of water and onto another vessel for transport to shore on east Little Guernsey Lake. Vessel #1 occupant was fishing alone and had no one to look out for other vessels.


BARDID: MI-2012-0005
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hamlin Lake
NearestCityTown: Hamlin Township
County: Eaton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A Kawasaki Jet Ski explosion on Hamlin Lake sent 2 teenagers from the Grand Rapids area 5-6 feet in the air and sent one of them to the hospital.  Both suffered some burns and cuts but the injuries did not appear to be life threatening, according to the Hamlin Township FD and the Mason County Sheriff's office.  Fire Chief said the personal watercraft, owned by the boys' family, was drifting in the middle of Barnhart's marina and as the 2 boys started it up to leave the marina, they heard a loud bang and were launched into the air and thrown clear of the burning hull of the watercraft. The explosion occurred when the boys accelerated after starting the Jet Ski which may have been due to leaking motor fuel.  The vessel was leaking oil into the water.  Hamlin Fire and Abrahamson Marine took care of the oil spill.


BARDID: MI-2012-0135
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityTown: Golden Twp
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 jumped into shallow water out of vessel #1 to gather a tow line.  Vessel #1's motor was in gear in slow reverse.  Vessel #1 backed into Victim #1 and the propeller lacerated victim #1's right leg in two locations.


BARDID: MI-2012-0136
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:21:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gun Lake
NearestCityTown: Yankee Springs Twp
County: Barry County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Traveling in rough choppy water, hit a wave. Victim #1 seated in a bow seat bounced forward hitting her face on the gunwhale and or hard hull area. Thornapple Twp Emergency Services responded, transported to Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids.  Injuries were laceration to lip, black eyes and swolen hand.


BARDID: MI-2012-0137
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:13:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Houghton Lake
NearestCityTown: Denton
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A 3 year old girl is dead and a 39 year old man presumed drowned after the child fell from a pontoon boat in Houghton Lake.  The man tried to save the girl.  The girl was being held over the water on the back of the boat to urinate when a wave hit the boat and she fell into the water.  The child was pulled from the water and pronounced dead.  Authorities searched for the man.  They said it was unclear who on the boat was holding the child at the time she fell.   The child and missing man were from Roscommon County.


BARDID: MI-2012-0138
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: River connected to Lake Michig
NearestCityTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While maneuvering into operator's slip, wind caused vessel to drift and make contact with stowed anchor of another vessel moored opposite causing damage to operator's vessel fiberglass, bow rail& port side glass window.


BARDID: MI-2012-0139
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:02:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: None
NearestCityTown: Kinderhook
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim of vessel #1 boarded the vessel to drive around Coldwater Lake.  When she accelerated, she hit the sea wall.  Victim does not recall the incident or how it happened.  Investigator of this report believes the accident was due to a stuck throttle.  The victim was transported to the Community Health Center by EMS.  

The victim’s husband reported that he and wife (victim) were going for a drive around the lake on the jet skis.  He got on his, went past her so she was behind him.  He heard a loud crash and saw the jet-ski on shore and the victim approximately 20 ft. from the jet-ski on her back.  Victim's injuries were a bruise to the side of her face and possible fractured jaw.  After a follow up phone call to the victim on 6/2/12, she reported she was doing fine, she was back to work and nothing was broken.


BARDID: MI-2012-0141
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mitchell
County: St. Clair County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol in the Sni Bora responding to a call on a PWC wake violation, deputies on PB4 received a call from Dispatch of a 30' Cat that had flipped over in Muscamoot Bay.  PB4 responded to the capsized boat.

PB4 arrived on scene; noticed an overturned boat which they later discovered to be a 32' Sunsation.  All 6 (six) people on board were thrown overboard with no one needing medical attention.  All six people were on Tow Boat US, and were subsequently brought to PB4 so that witness statements could be obtained from all six.  

Deputy asked if anyone needed medical attention and they all stated no.  Deputy noticed a head injury and left leg bruise on one person.  He asked again if she needed Medical to look her over and she stated no.  Clay Fire Chief with Harsens Island Fire and four others came along side to see if any of the passengers or driver needed to be seen, and again they all stated no.  Deputy took photographs of the injuries.


BARDID: MI-2012-0142
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass Lake
NearestCityTown: W. Bloomfield Twp
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
3 year old brothers injured in Jet Ski accident on Cass Lake in West Bloomfield.  A 3 year old boy was taken to the hospital after the Jet Ski he was riding on was hit by a 2nd Jet Ski occupied by his brother, who also is 3 years old.  The collision was a relatively minor accident according to Sgt. of the West Bloomfield Police Dept.  The boy and his brother had been riding on Jet Skis driven by their mother and father on Cass Lake.  The parents were walking the Jet Skis back to their hoists in shallow water, with their children sitting on the watercrafts, when one toddler accidentally hit the throttle, running into the Jet Ski in front of him that his brother was seated on.  The boy who was bumped hit his head and suffered a cut on his chin.  He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.  The accident happened on the west side of Cass Lake near Grand Court.


BARDID: MI-2012-0144
Date: 2012-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eight Point Lake
NearestCityTown: Garfield
County: Clare
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was a Jet Ski being driven toward the dock.  Driver was inexperienced.  Driver hit vessel #2 in the rear.  Vessel #2 was a Pontoon that was tied up to the dock.


BARDID: MI-2012-0145
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:44:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Channel to Michigan Center Lak
NearestCityTown: Leoni
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Witness reported that he was traveling through the channel from Micihgan Center Lake to Round Lake at a slow no wake speed when suddenly he heard a boat coming through the channel.  The boat was heading straight for him but saw him at the last second and was able to avoid hitting him by a measure of approximately one foot.  The speeding boat was able to swerve to the right at which time struck the seawall and onto the shore.   Witnesses tried yelling at the operator to slow down, but the vessel was so loud that the operator could not hear the warnings.  No injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0147
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sturgeon River
NearestCityTown: Tuscarora Twp
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday 06-29-12 at approximately 1656 hrs, Officers were dispatched to the Sturgeon River for a possible drowning. Upon arrival I observed two people, who had flagged me down and were pointing towards the river. I exited my patrol vehicle and observed a male subject lying on a dock and another male subject performing CPR. I then returned to my patrol  vehicle and retrieved my AED and began CPR. The male subject had large amounts of water coming from his mouth and lungs. He was then rolled over onto his left side until his airway was cleared and I then began CPR. The AED kept advising "No Shock Advised" and CPR was continued for approximately eight minutes until Cheboygan Life Support (62A5) arrived on scene and took over care.  Contact was made with the Cheboygan County Medical Examiner, Dr. who was advised of the incident and information. The decision was then made to transport Victim to the Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.

Officer made contact with Witness, who advised that he and his friend were kayaking the Sturgeon River and they passed a male subject, who was coming from Burt Lake and he advised them to go at their own risk because the lake was really choppy. Witness advised that they got to the mouth of the river and decided that it was too rough so they went back.  Witness stated that they came around the corner and they observed the male subject, who they had seen 10 minutes prior, upside down in his kayak and under water. Witness advised they pulled him out of his kayak and pulled him to the shore.  Witness advised that Friend told him to go get help and he ran to the first house that had vehicles and told them to call 911.  Witness stated that he and a teenager from that house returned to the scene and they pulled the male out of the water. Witness advised that the teenager than began CPR. The victim was wearing his life jacket when found.  It appeared that the victim was not able to turn the kayak upright possibly from the weight of his gear.


BARDID: MI-2012-0149
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:08:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marble Lake
NearestCityTown: Quincy
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling north from dock as vessel #2 was traveling from the lake going to dock.  The boat operators were traveling above idle speed and did not see each other until it was too late to avoid collision.  The boats hit bow to bow.  Vessel #1 bow on the port side, hit the starboard side of vessel #2.  Operators of both boats were operating too fast for the area they were operating.  No citations were issued.  Injured subject hurt her arm and went to the hospital to have it looked at.  There were no broken bones.  Injured subject2 was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment and then to Kalamazoo for further observation due to head injury. The investigator's report did not reflect the dollar value of damages to vessels #1 and #2.


BARDID: MI-2012-0150
Date: 2012-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:06:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mott Lake
NearestCityTown: Genesee
County: Genesee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator, 19 years old, became missing on Mott Lake when his boat capsized Tuesday night 5/1/12.  Most of the property was recovered according to Chief Ranger.  Family members identified the missing man who was last seen wearing a Carhart jacket and jeans.  Ranger said the search for operator has been complicated due to the characteristics of Mott Lake, which is filled with tree stumps and debris and ranges as deep as 30 ft.  Divers were searched.  The search extended to the air, land and water.  Park Rangers did not solicite for people to help in the search, but are allowed volunteers to join in the effort.  Ranger said volunteers were directed to search the shorelines around Stepping Stone Falls through to Belsey Road, downstream from the area where the boat capsized near an island in Mott Lake around 9:30 PM Tuesday.  A second man in the boat told police the craft started taking on water when operator siddenly stopped the motor and water spilled in.  The men began sharing a lifejacket, but eventually split up.  The 2nd man was then able to swim to shore and contact help.  THe operator was deceased.


BARDID: MI-2012-0151
Date: 2012-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Clair Shores
NearestCityTown: St. Clair
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Deputies were conducting sea trials aboard SCS Police 655 when a mayday distress call was broadcast on marine channel 16.  The vessel operator indicated their location as being north of Gull Island in the south channel.  The vessel operator broadcast that their vessel was burning and that they were going into the water.  Officers were in close proximity and responded to the location and found the vessel to be fully engulfed in flames and a man and woman in the water.  Both subjects were wearing PFD's and were away from the burning boat.  Deputies were able to assist both subjects aboard 655.  Both subjects were conscious and alert but were hypothermic from the cold water.  A Border Patrol Officer arrived on the scene and provided emergency blankets and an ambulance was requested to respond. The St. Clair County Sheriff Marine Patrol (Lt.) responded along with the St. Clair County Fire Boat which extinguished the fire.  Both subjects were checked by EMT's from Tri County Ambulance and both refused medical aid.  The St. Clair County Sheriff Department took control of the scene and the boat was removed by Michigan Marine Salvage.  victims were conveyed back to Beacon Cove Marina aboard 655.  The US Coast Guard also responded to the scene.  The incident tool place in front of 8146 South Channel Road on Harsons Island.  The vessel involved was a 29' 1996 Power Quest owned by the victims.  The cause of fire is unknown.


BARDID: MI-2012-0152
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gun Lake
NearestCityTown: Orangeville
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Authorities have recovered the body of a Grand Rapids teen in Gun Lake one day after he fell from a boat and went under the water. subject was struggling in the water around 3:10 pm Saturday, when he went under.  Dive teams and rescue crews searched for subject on Saturday, paused their search over night, and resumed on Sunday.  On Sunday, officials with the Orangeville Fire Department confirmed to 24-hour News 8 that they recovered his body around 5:00 pm on the South side of the lake.  There are conflicting reports about what happened before subject went under the water.  According to witnesses in the area, two people originally fell off the boat and were struggling in the water.  The other individual was immediately rescued from the water and was taken to an area hospital.  However, authorities do not back that story.  Chief of the Orangeville Fire Department said his department was first on the scene and our initial dispatch was one victim.  subject2 wrote on WoodTV.com, "I was on the boat, and it was an accident.  It happened in a moment. (subject) didn't realize how deep it was and panicked, and being a teen, didn't think about putting on his life vest before he jumped in.  Every effort was made to rescue him, it took just a moment before we lost sight of him.  His panicking almost pulled another in."  She said that subject was swimming in the lake before going under and he did not know how deep the water was.  subject, a sophomre at East Kentwood High School, moved to Grand Rapids from Nepal a few years ago.


BARDID: MI-2012-0153
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Mackinac Island
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was last seen around 2330 hrs dropping off passengers on Mackinac Island.  He then went back out for a ride and was not seen till 1145 hrs on the following day.  Operator had run into a channel buoy east of Mackinac Island at high speeds and sustained injuries.


BARDID: MI-2012-0154
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Duncan Lake
NearestCityTown: Thornapple
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was wake boarding when she caught the front of her wake board and face plunged into the water injury her neck.  She was driven to shore where EMT took her to Butterwoorth hospital for further evaluation.


BARDID: MI-2012-0155
Date: 2012-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
NearestCityTown: Scio Twp
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victims one and two canoe flipped going over a rocky passage.  Victim one had bruising on back and went to the hospital.  victim two had minor scrapes on legs and did not go to the hospital.  No attention was needed.


BARDID: MI-2012-0156
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:07:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Missaukee
NearestCityTown: Lake - Lake City
County: Missaukee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel owner reported that there were no prior concerns with the vessel engine while they were boating.  When the operator accelerated to maneuver to dock, the engine backfired and then caught on fire.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0157
Date: 2012-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canadian Lake
NearestCityTown: Morton Twp
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
While towing a surf board, boarder was attempting to get up on his surf board and fell.  The fall caused a break at his right femur.


BARDID: MI-2012-0158
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was at anchor when it was completely run over by a speeding vessel #1.  Operator of vessel #1 stated that he was going about 20 mph when he "hit something hard" said he did not see any lights.  Operator of vessel #1 called MAYDAY on Ch. 16 and stood by to vector rescue units.  Victims in vessel #2 were injured from the prop of vessel #1 going straight up the middle of vessel #2.  The victims suffered lacerations to their torsos.  Their dog that was riding in the front portside was killed instantly from being struck by the prop of vessel #2.  this is an ongoing investigation and a court hearing is coming up. More information will be available after the hearing.


BARDID: MI-2012-0159
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:46:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Landings Lake
NearestCityTown: Eveline
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 6:46 pm on Saturday June 30th on Lake Charlevoix the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office received a report of CPR in progress at the Ironton Cove Marina.  Marine Lt. responded to find out the victim, was stable and had passed out and did not actually need CPR.  victim was in vessel #1. victim was trying to enter into the cabin area of the vessel as the vessel attempted to dock at the Ironton Cove Marina when she slipped on the steps leading into the cabin area and landed on her back.  When she was being tended to by her son she began to slip in and out of consciousness.  Charlevoix EMS arrived on scene and transported victim to Charlevoix Area Hospital.  victim was treated for a back injury and released.


BARDID: MI-2012-0160
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bartholemew Lake
NearestCityTown: Algansee
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel was pulling a tuber in Bartholomew Lake got too close and subsequently throwing the tuber headfirst into a swim raft.  The tuber was thrown from the tube into the water.  The victim was face down, wearing a lifejacket.  He was assisted by witnesses while in the water.  They turned him over finding him blue and coughing up blood.  The operator of the vessel left the scene taking the vessel back to a house across the channel.  The operator was approached at the house by Dep. who took him back to the scene of the accident.  The operator agreed to a PBT which read .092.  He was placed under arrest for OUIL Watercraft.  He was transported to the Community Health Center on Coldwater for a voluntary blood draw.  He was then booked and lodged for OUIL Watercraft.  The victim's injuries are multiple skull fractures, blood on the brain, problems with his thought process at times, problems with his right ear, bruised shoulder, and broken left foot.  Victim is under a physician's care.


BARDID: MI-2012-0161
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dead River
NearestCityTown: Ishpeming
County: Marquette
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was an inexperienced jet ski operator and was getting lessons from her Aunt.  The aunt is a witness and was a passanger on the jet ski.  Operator struck a wave, causing her to lose control. Operator fell off the jet ski and her left arm and ribs struck the handle bars.


BARDID: MI-2012-0163
Date: 2012-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:24:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel capsized.  E-6 responded for a person in the river at Longshore/Argo pond area, with attempts being made by bystanders to take the person out of river.  At this point dispatch reported victim was in the water and was pushed onto a rock, later moving to a log. Enroute dispatch notified that PD had a visual on victim at Swift and Pontiac trail, E-3 went to this location.  Called arrival and location to responding units, with water rescue (L-5) vehicler to Argo to launch boat if necessary.  Made contact with victim who was standing on a downed tree about 25ft into the river.  River current was moving fairly rapidly, victim unable to walk/swim to shore.  Two rescuers sent in near victim to stabilize his situation with throw ropes and PFD.  Victim was hypothermic (shivering), A0x3, no injuries.  E-4 crew sent down stream with throw ropes in case situation deteriorated.  A 24ft extension ladder was used to bridge over logs to give victim a stable walkway.  With R-1, E-6 FF's in water to guide him, and crawled to shore and was loaded into abmulance.
The victim's kayak overturned when it became caught on a downed tree in the river along with struggle against a swift current.  Details regarding the size of the kayak are unknown.


BARDID: MI-2012-0164
Date: 2012-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Boyne City
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating a PWC when he made a sudden stop causing the other two passenagers' heads to collide, causing minor face and head lacerations.  Both victims were treated and released from McLaren Hospital in Petosky, MI.


BARDID: MI-2012-0165
Date: 2012-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Allegan
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 and vessel #2 were drifting on Lake Allegan near the middle of the west end.  Operator2 said vessel #1 took off pulling an inflatable coming right at him at a distance.  At approximately 100 feet Operator2 turned to starboard, but vessel #1 moved out of the way as well.  Operator2 said he turned to port and vessel #2 speeded toward him.  Operator2 said he could see the operator of vessel #1 looking back at the inflatable.  Operator2 said he hollered and waved.  Vessel #1 saw him at the last minute, but hit him on starboard side, killing Operator2's wife when she was thrown from the boat.
Passenger in vessel #2 suffered a laceration to her front torso from falling inside the boat when the two vessels struck. She was treated by EMS at the scene for a non-life threatening injury.


BARDID: MI-2012-0167
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Austin Lake
NearestCityTown: Portage
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Boat operator towing three pople on tubes. Stopped boat to change riders and while victim was at swim platform, operator put boat in reverse.  Propeller struck victim #1 severing leg above knee.


BARDID: MI-2012-0169
Date: 2012-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:10:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian Lake
NearestCityTown: Brady
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Father (boat operator) was towing son (victim) on tube, had returned to residence where victim exited tube. Victim was approaching stern of boat in shallow water.  Operator had shut the motor off and was raising the motor.  The propeller was still spinning as the operator raised the motor due to being in shallow water.  Victim was unaware that the motor was being raised as he walked by it, the blade struck victim just below left knee.  Victim treated and released from the hospital.


BARDID: MI-2012-0170
Date: 2012-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:04:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woodland Park Lake
NearestCityTown: Merrill
County: Newago
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was towing the deceased.  When deceased fell off of the tube.  Operator then turned around to pick up deceased.  While being towed back to shore, deceased took his PFD off then fell off his tube consequently drowning.


BARDID: MI-2012-0173
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith's Bayou
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel owner was rafted with some other boats in the bayou east of Smith's Bridge late Sunday aftrenoon when someone told him his large wooden boat named "Wreckless" was listing.  A 3-inch by 8-inch hole where a step had ripped out caused the nose of the boat to go up and the back of the boat went down enough so that water flowed in through some open windows sinking the boat.

There was nothing reported about how the hole was made. The report indicated that there was rooted wood around the hole which may mean that the hole had been there for awhile. 


BARDID: MI-2012-0175
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityTown: Port Huron
County: St. Clair County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were not on the boat at the time of the fire.  Vessel was tied to the dock in the well - well #82.  Several other boaters nearby heard a small explosion and saw smoke coming from the sailboat.  The boaters went aboard the sailboat, opened the hatches to the living quarters and sprayed dry chemical extinguisher inside.  There was no damage to the outside of the boat, but the living quarters had substantial damage.  The fire started when a small electrical fan plugged into a panel malfunctioned.


BARDID: MI-2012-0177
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Portage Lake
NearestCityTown: Dexter
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Injured states he was in the water trying to wakeboard on the south west end of Little Portage Lake.  Injured states that the boat tried to pull him up onto the wakeboard but he felt a terrible pain in his leg and let go of ski rope.  Injured says he drank beer about 7:20 pm prior to the wakeboard attempt.  Operator states he was driving the boat  Injured was trying to wakeboard behind.  He states Injured tried to get up on the wakeboard but let go shortly after operator took off.


BARDID: MI-2012-0178
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:09:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marble Lake
NearestCityTown: Quincy
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator with less than 1 hour experience driving recklessly and thrown into the handlebars of the PWC.  He has no boaters certificate and operating a borrowed PWC.


BARDID: MI-2012-0179
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityTown: Benton
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim stated that she was attempting to stand up on water skis when one of her skis was pulled away from her body causing injury to her leg.


BARDID: MI-2012-0181
Date: 2012-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw River
County: Saginaw
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Sector Detroit received a report of a 17 foot capsized vessel 2 nautical mile from Linwood, MI with two persons in the water.  Station Saginaw River launched CG24540 and rescued both individuals.  Both were taken to awaiting EMS.  There were no medical concerns. Waters were listed as rough.


BARDID: MI-2012-0183
Date: 2012-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:22:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: St. Clair Shores
County: St. Clair County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Sector Detroit received a report of a PIW in Big Muscamoot Bay in Lake St. Clair who was unresponsive and blue in the face.  The PIW was a 55 YOM who reportedly jumped off of a pleasure craft that was being towed into port by Com Salv and was recovered unresponsive by another good samaritan.  A Doctor was aboard the good samaritan vessel and conducted CPR until EMS arrived on scene.  Station St. Clair shores CG24358 and Airsta Detroit's CGR6532 Launched but prior to arriving on scene, a St. Clair County FD Boat with EMS aboard arrived on scene and pronounced the PIW deceased.  St. Clair County Sheriff took lead on investigating the circumstance of the case.


BARDID: MI-2012-0184
Date: 2012-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:17:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityTown: Au Gres
County: Arenac County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The USCG has rescued 4 people whose 18-ft boat capsized after launching from Au Gres leaving them stranded 3 miles from the shore.  The boaters spent over 14 hours holding on in the water in Saginaw Bay.  They were located and rescued after searching for hours Monday night through Tuesday Morning.  The boaters had a "float plan" with someone on-shore and they stayed with the boat.  The boaters walked away with a few cuts from wearing the life vests for a long time.


BARDID: MI-2012-0187
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pentwater Channel
NearestCityTown: Petwater Twp
County: Oceana County
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While patrolling in the Pentwater Channel near the end of the pier heads a sailboat was seen drifting.  The sailboat was a small Sunfish and appeared to be in distress due to the wave conditions.  The conditions were six to seven foot waves.  Deputy spoke to one of the occupants who stated their rudder was broken.  At that time a large wave pushed vessel #1 and its three occupants into the south pier.  The occupant on the bow was thrown into the water with the other two clinging to the boat while in the water.  All three occupants were rescued with a life ring without injury.  Vessel #1 was destroyed in the rocks inside the Pentwater Channel.


BARDID: MI-2012-0188
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:47:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake George
NearestCityTown: Lincoln Twp
County: Clare County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator was pulling a tube holding two subjects when both were thrown off of the tube into the water.  One subject was rescued immediately.  The second subject went under the water and wasn't found immediately.  It took several minutes to locate the subject.  The subject was pulled out of the water and CPR was performed until Lincoln/Fire/Rescue came and continued CPR which was administered 45-50 minutes.  The subject was transferred from the pontoon onto a backboard then into an ambulance.  The subject died.


BARDID: MI-2012-0189
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:22:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Walled Lake
NearestCityTown: Walled Lake
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: bystander behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Several pontoon boats were anchored at the sand bar.  Victim dove under water and underneath a pontoon (vessel #1) to retrieve a ball.  While under, the pontoon started up and propeller struck victim on right hip and left wrist, lower arm, and hand causing lacerations.  Vessel #1 drove off.  Victim believes this to be unintentional.


BARDID: MI-2012-0190
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gibraltar Boat Yard Dock
NearestCityTown: Gibraltar
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While operating vessel #1, Operator1 did collide with vessel #2 and #3, which were docked.  Vessel #1 docked, where witnesses held Operator1, until police arrived.  Operator1was intoxicated and arrested for OWI of a watercraft and for theft of vessel #1, which had been impounded prior by the Wayne County Sheriff.


BARDID: MI-2012-0192
Date: 2012-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Covert
County: VanBuren
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was at anchor when seas came up very fast due to high winds.  Operator attempted to return to port.  Seas increased to 8 to 10 ft caused operator to loose control and grounded the boat.


BARDID: MI-2012-0193
Date: 2012-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Lake
NearestCityTown: White Lake Twp
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was piloting her boat on White Lake.  Operator reached down to her left to grab something off of the deck.  Operator swerved the boat to the right.  Operator was unable to avoid hitting the breakwall.  occupant was sitting on the Front deck and was ejected onto the lawn


BARDID: MI-2012-0194
Date: 2012-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
County: Mason County
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Sector Lake Michigan was briefed by Station Ludington of an overdue Cabin Cruiser that was last seen at 0600 the morning of August 12, 2012.  The 22' boat was last seen at Ray Marina's Marina in Ludington, MI.  There were two persons on board and they were going to go fishing in the vicinity of Big Sable Point.  When a group of fishing boats returned to the marina, they did not see the 22' vessel and they were concerned due to the hazardous weather.  Station Ludington conducted a shoreline search and located 1 deceased person in the water.  CGR 47284 transferred the body, and notified next of kin.  Sector Lake Michigan received a report from Mason County Sheriff's that a body was recovered in Manistee, MI that was floating near a cottage.  Mason County retrieved the body and transported it to the local morgue where next of kin identified the body as the missing person.


BARDID: MI-2012-0195
Date: 2012-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:49:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Hayes
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the vessel on Lake Michigan just out deep enough from the shoreline when they came to a place near 9 mile point and Big Rock where the shoreline came out and they lost track of water depth.  The vessel struck a rock and damaged the lower unit and outdrive.  The vessel was taking on water through a damaged area along the outdrive.  The bilge was able to keep up with the incoming water.  occupant called 911 to advise and get help.  USCG assisted in getting the vessel off the rocks and secure.


BARDID: MI-2012-0196
Date: 2012-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityTown: St. Clair
County: St. Clair County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Boat at dock, owner in restaurant eating, large vessel came by causing damage by his wake to 60' Searay.  The searay hit the dock.


BARDID: MI-2012-0197
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mullett Lake
NearestCityTown: Mullett
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling south from Long Point on west side of Mullett Lake.  Vessel was towing victim (skier) while another person was observing from the vessel.  Victim began skiing on two skis then dropped one (1) ski to slalom.  After dropping one (1) ski, vessel crossed wake from another vessel.  Once skier reached wake, victim (skier) fell forward into water.  Victim interviewed at the hospital and complained of soreness to the back of her neck running down her left arm.  


BARDID: MI-2012-0200
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ann
NearestCityTown: Almira Twp
County: Benzie
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed on Lake Ann by R.O. of watercraft when he was outside of the wake zone and got struck by a wave that ejected him from the tube.  He states that he hit the water at a angle that broke two ribs.  Stated they were operating at a speed of 25 mph and he climbed into the boat without assistance.  A 911 call was made and Benzie EMS responded and transported him to Munson Medical Center non-emergent.


BARDID: MI-2012-0201
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Conover Lake
NearestCityTown: Ensley
County: Newaygo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was boating on Conover Lake along with his friend, operator of vessel #2.  Both operators are young and are inexperienced Jet Ski drivers.  Vessel #1 was following too closely to vessel #2.  Vessel #2 stopped and vessel #1 was unable to avoid running into the back of vessel #2.  Operator of vessel #2 was thrown from his vessel and suffered a back injury from impact with the vessel #1.


BARDID: MI-2012-0203
Date: 2012-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:01:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manistee Harbor
NearestCityTown: Manistee
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was docked at Riverside Motel.  Operator and passengers were heading out to Lake Michigan.  Operator stated that he set his GPS and radar for the trip.  He passed what he he could see was the end of the north pier, and steered the boat to the southwest.   He was going about 15 mph when the vessel struck the breakwall.  Passengers yelled that they were going to hit, but it was too late.  Operator stated that he had no idea how this happened. Victims were slammed around the interior of the vessel when the vessel struck the breakwall causing their injuries.;


BARDID: MI-2012-0204
Date: 2012-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:53:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityTown: Bingham
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Deputy were dispatched to West Grand Traverse Bay for a boater in distress near the above listed location.  Deputies arrived and found the boat moving in a wide circle, unattended in 122 feet of water.  Deputies checked the boat and found no one aboard.  A broken rod holder was found on the starboard side stern with no rod.  Another rod was found in place on the portside stern with a rod in place.  Witness information indicated that the occupant had been observed in the water calling for help.  Deputies checked area and found no one visible.  Divers and side scan sonar were called in and a search was initiated.  On 9/2/2012 the victim was located by divers from Leelanau County and Michigan State Police in 30 feet of water after being in the water for approximately 55 hours.


BARDID: MI-2012-0205
Date: 2012-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Duck Lake
NearestCityTown: Clarence Twp
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was boating on Duck Lake when he ran into vessel #2 (paddle boat).  Operator1 stated that just after passing by Turtle Cove, he sped up and began to turn toward the center of the Lake.  The bow lifted up slightly making it so that he didn't see vessel #2 (paddle boat) that was about 15' away.  Operator1's wife who was a passenger screamed for him to stop, but it was too late.  Operator1's wife was sitting in the front bow facing the driver at the time they hit.  

The victims from vessel #2 were transported to shore at which point they left the area to take their dog to MSU to be treated for severe injuries.  The dog was also on vessel #2 and when the vessels struck each other.

Victim from vessel #2 had a large scratch on her right bicep that was bleeding slightly and a scratch on her right rear thigh, and a scratch on her left knee.  No other injuries were reported. 

Operator of vessel #1 was arrested and cited for Reckless Operation and Failure to Display Certificate of numbers.


BARDID: MI-2012-0206
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:08:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Croton Pond
NearestCityTown: Croton
County: Newaygo
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel #1 was riding with his niece.  The operator of vessel #2 was riding with the victim's daughter.  Vessel #1 became disabled and stalled out.  Vessel #2 was riding behind vessel #1 and did not realize vessel #1 was stopped.  Vessel #2 operator tried to avoid vessel #1 but could not.  Vessel #2 hit vessel #1 and rode up the side of it.  The operator of vessel #1 was ejected into the water.  Rescue personnel pulled operator #1 from the water; however he would succumb to his injuries.


BARDID: MI-2012-0207
Date: 2012-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Leland TWP
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator and owner stated that earlier in the morning, he had operated his sailboat out of Leland Harbor.  As he proceeded south along the coast of Lake Michigan, a storm arose.  He stated that the severe wind and waves made the boat uncontrollable, and at one point he had the sailboat almost on its side.  He was able to pull down one sail.  One other sail was ripped and shredded by the wind.  

Vessel #2 (PWC) became detached from the sailboat.  operator was able to motor the sailboat back into the safety of Leland Harbor.  Damages to vessel #1 included scratches to the hull and decking and shredding of one sail.  There were no injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0208
Date: 2012-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pine Island Lake
NearestCityTown: Gratton
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator was driving a PWC approximately 20 mph.  The operator of vessel #1 was negligent when he looked down to check gauges and hit a floating ski ramp.  There was damage to the starboard side of the Jet Ski hull, two holes in the rear above and below through fiberglass.  Ski ramp - damage to plywood.  
Vessel #1 operator was cited for Violation 100' Rule PWC M324.80209.


BARDID: MI-2012-0209
Date: 2012-07-18 00:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Macatawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Prior to the beginning of a race, vessel #2 "Barely Movin" maneuvered around a boat in front of them.  Vessel #2 did not see vessel #1 "Capricious" that was in front of the other boat.  Vessel #1 and #2 tried to correct courses but did not have enough room or time and ran into each other.  There were damages to both vessels, and injuries to operator and passenger on vessel #2.


BARDID: MI-2012-0210
Date: 2012-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo
County: Berrian
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel #1 was engaged in water sporting along with the victim who was being towed on a tube.  

The victim reportedly was being towed on a tube by the operator of vessel #1 when they hit a wave causing the victim and the tube to become airborne.  The victim's neck became injured when she and the tube landed on the water.  As a result of the incident, the victim reported having neck pain and it was spreading up and down her right side.  The extent of injuries is unknown.


BARDID: MI-2012-0211
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:21:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityTown: Gerrish Twp
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was riding as a passenger on vessel #2 with his son as the operator.  The victim's daughter was the operator of vessel #1 who was following behind vessel #2.  Vessel #2 slowed down and vessel #1 could not stop in time to avoid a collision with V#2.  Vessel #1 then hit the victim in the back after the collision, knocking him off the vessel into the propulsion as it stopped.  

operator1 was an inexperienced operator with less than 20 hours of boating time.


BARDID: MI-2012-0212
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cheboygan River
NearestCityTown: Inverness
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was jumping waves.  Vessel #1 landed awkwardly causing victim to be thrown from the vessel, falling and striking the vessel with this back.  Operator was operating the vessel in a careless, negligent manner.


BARDID: MI-2012-0213
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:53:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Holloway Resevoir
NearestCityTown: Oregon Twp
County: Lapeer
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling in a No Wake Zone, southbound on Holloway Reservoir.  Operator was operating recklessly due to the use of alcohol and struck the north undercarriage of the Mt. Morris Road Bridge.  Victim's head also struck the bridge undercarriage as a result of the recklessness.  Vessel #1 was damaged on the passenger side windshield and side support.  The severity of the victim’s injuries is unknown at this time.


BARDID: MI-2012-0214
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling west from south of the middle channel.  Operator stated that he was headed straight, striking something on the bottom of the lake.  Operator stated that the boat spun around 360 degrees then stalled.  The boat then began filling up with water.  Tow Boat Us was able to tow the boat to shore.  Significant damage to stern drives.  No injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0215
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:11:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Channel
NearestCityTown: Harsen's Island
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 drove into the seawall ladder on start-up.  She was an inexperienced driver with this vessel.  She panicked when it started up and accelerated forward hitting the ladder before she could stop.  She suffered minor injuries from the impact.


BARDID: MI-2012-0216
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Lake
NearestCityTown: Torch Lake Twp
County: Houghton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On July 22, 2012 the victim (Vessel #1) stated he was tied up to his uncles dock when a large boat (vessel #2) went by causing wake damage to his vessel in excess of $2000.  subject stated the vessel that cause the damage belonged to Operator2, who was not in violation of a no wake zone.


BARDID: MI-2012-0217
Date: 2012-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1, while attempting to dock the boat during windy conditions, fell off the boat into the water.  Victim struck left leg on the dock while falling overboard.  He was assisted out of the water by the witness and transported to McClaren Macomb Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2012-0218
Date: 2012-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnes Lake
NearestCityTown: Deerfield Twp
County: Lapeer
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was pulling a tuber behind vessel #1.  The victim fell off from the tube while being towed, under no unusual circumstances and injured her ankle resulting in a sprain.  The victim was transported by vessel #1 operator to McLaren Lapeer Region for first aid.


BARDID: MI-2012-0219
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Charlevoix Twp
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was in a slip at Irish Boat Marina.  Vessel #2 was attempting to dock and wind caused aft of vessel #1 to hit vessel #2 on starboard side.  Damage was estimated around $4000 to boat1 with minimal damage to vessel2.  No injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2012-0220
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Lake
NearestCityTown: Grant
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operators of vessel #1 and #2 were boating on Black Lake.  Both subjects were very young and inexperienced boaters.  Both subjects bumped into each other.  Operator of vessel #1 sustained a minor bruise to his left leg.  He was transported to McLaren-Northern Michigan-Cheboygan Campus to have in checked out for a possible broken bone.


BARDID: MI-2012-0221
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Garden Twp
County: Delta
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operators of vessel #1 and vessel #2 had just left the dock area in Kate's Bay on their PWC's and were riding side-by-side.  V#1 was off to the starboard (right side) and slightly ahead of V#2.  V#1 proceeded to make a left hand turn in the vicinity of V#2's PWC.  Operator1 was unaware that Operator2 had followed him.  Operator1 spun his PWC around coming to a near stop when he looked up and saw Operator2 approaching from his front right-hand side at a high rate of speed.  Operator2 was unable to stop and or take evasive action to avoid a collision and as a result he collided with Operator1's PWC just forward of the foot well at an approximate 45 degree angle.  The collision resulted in both subjects being ejected from their watercraft.  

Both subjects were treated at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital for their injuries.  Operator2 was later released.  Operator1 was transferred to Marquette General Hospital as a result of injuries sustained. The type and location of internal injuries were not known at the time of reporting.  The location of the contusions was not reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0222
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hillview Lake
NearestCityTown: Colfax
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 was being towed on a tube behind vessel #1.  The water was choppy and victim went over wave and was thrown off from tube head first into the water.  Victim suffered injuries and was transported to Mecosta County Medical Center.


BARDID: MI-2012-0223
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:26:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eight Pointe Lake
NearestCityTown: Garfield
County: Clare
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 advised that he was drifting in water with disabled motor.  Vessel #2 stated he had bow and stern lights on.  Vessel #2 then observed vessel #1 heading head on at him. It appeared vessel #1 made a hard right turn and collided with the pontoon.  Vessel #1 stated that he did not see vessel #2, made a hard turn to the right causing his boat to broadside vessel #2 on the left bow side, causing his vessel #1 to flip over causing an injury to a passenger.


BARDID: MI-2012-0224
Date: 2012-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canal DNR Access Site
NearestCityTown: Chesterfield
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he was outbound listed canal near the mouth and struck something hard on the bottom of the canal.  Deputy inspected the boat in a hoist and found substantial damage. The adjoining DNR Access Site on the canal is currently under construction repairing seawall/breakwall.  Operator claims he may have struck concrete that had fallen into water during construction.  Operator filed report with DNR officials.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0225
Date: 2012-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Charlevoix
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was pulling away from the dock.  Operator gave too much gas and hit the dock post and piling; and hit vessel #2 while unoccupied.  Damage to vessel #2 and to the dock/piling is listed within the report.  No injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2012-0226
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Elk Rapids Twp
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels #1 and #2 were boating together.  Vessel #1 operator lost sight of vessel #2 and crashed into operator #2 on the left side hitting her in the left leg and knee area and riding up on the vessel before stopping.  Operator #2 was transported to the hospital for injuries sustained.


BARDID: MI-2012-0227
Date: 2012-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Gogebic
NearestCityTown: Marenisco Twp
County: Gogebic
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was traveling on Lake Gogebic near the State Park boat launch jumping waves and racing, when he landed wrong in the water.  Operator was thrown from the Jet Ski and struck his right knee on the machine injuring it.  Friends were able to pull him from the water on to their boat and brought him to the boat launch.  He was wearing a life jacket.  Beacon Ambulance transported Dobb to Grandview Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2012-0228
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: River Ridge
NearestCityTown: Mecosta Twp
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Mecosta County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to Muskegon River with report of a sunken vessel with no injuries. The owner/operator was driving the vessel when it started taking on water for an unknown reason.  The vessel had been parked at the River Ridge campground.  A report was taken from the operator and a towing company was contacted to remove the vessel.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0229
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Port Huron
County: St. Clair county
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #2 was riding with a friend and was heading into the canal from the lakeside beach entrance going toward the riverside boat launch.  At that time vessel #2 was following a Sea Doo (vessel #1) with a man and his wife and children in it. The operator of vessel #1 took off down the canal making wake which vessel #2 did the same.  Both vessels slowed down for a small dingy to let it pass.  The operator of vessel #1 suddenly decelerated to a stop, and vessels #2 was following too close to stop or avoid hitting vessel #1.


BARDID: MI-2012-0230
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:21:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Leelanau
NearestCityTown: Leland Twp
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Interviews with witness and operator revealed that as vessel #1w as approaching the fuel dock, the victim stuck out her foot in an attempt to stop the boat.  Victim's foot was pinched between bow of the boat and the dock.  Leland Twp EMS responded.  Victim was transported by her father, the boat operator to the medical center for treatment.


BARDID: MI-2012-0231
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Lake
NearestCityTown: Waterloo
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed behind the vessel on a tube.  While turning the vessel, the tube hit a wave or wake and flipped ejecting the occupants.  The victim experienced severe pain in her right side.  The victim's father, the operator of the vessel, transported her to the hospital by personal vehicle.  The victim was examined and x-rayed and found to have no fractures, but did receive contusions to her right side from knee to ribs.


BARDID: MI-2012-0232
Date: 2012-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:01:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityTown: Leelanau twp
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The reporting party of Blue Sky Rentals, informed Deputy that he had rented a personal watercraft (PWC) to subject, who had been renting a cabin from them.  The PWC was placed on a mooring.  The mooring was located several hundred feet offshore in West Grand Traverse Bay.  subject contacted Rental company on the morning of the 10th and indicated that they would be leaving that day, and that the PWC could be retrieved at any time.  When Rental company went to retrieve the PWC it was mostly submerged and seemed to be grounded upon some rocks.  It was located close to shore.


BARDID: MI-2012-0233
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:14:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling in Lake St. Clair approximately 1/4 mile off shore from Belle Maer Harbor.  Operator stated he must have struck a submerged object which caused the port shaft to pull out of its packing allowing water to enter the hull.


BARDID: MI-2012-0234
Date: 2012-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hess Lake
NearestCityTown: Brooks
County: Newaygo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
operator was working on his Jet Ski when he started it and the throttle stuck wide open.  The Jet Ski took off across the lake with no operator aboard.  The Jet Ski ended up colliding with a boat lift doing damage to the lift and the Jet Ski.


BARDID: MI-2012-0236
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:56:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Middle Straits Lake
NearestCityTown: West Bloomfield Twp
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 launched into Middle Straits Lake and proceeded to operate the vessel without permission from the vessel owners (his parents).  By several accounts from eye witnesses the operator appeared to be intoxicated.  While motoring on the Lake the operator collided with a pontoon boat (vessel #2).  The force of the collision caused a pregnant passenger on vessel #2 to fall.  Operator of vessel #1 then drove the vessel towards the south shore where it sunk.  Eye witnesses state that the operator of vessel #1 swam to shore where he then took off running up the road away from the scene.  The passenger of vessel #2 was not injured and refused transfer to the hospital, stating that she would see her own doctor the next day.


BARDID: MI-2012-0237
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Port Austin Twp
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating near the Port Austin breakwall.  Operator stated he came to rest near the break wall to re-adjust the location of a passenger.  Operator said the stern of the Jet Ski then began to sink.  The vessel became submerged and was then towed into shore by a private party.  The vessel was inspected while on the trailer and had no hull or damage to plastic where water could get in the vessel.  The cause of the accident appears to be due to engine malfunction due to the water intake line.


BARDID: MI-2012-0238
Date: 2012-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muscamoot Bay
NearestCityTown: Clay
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 while cruising, struck a dirt mound submerged underwater that was placed there by a crane and barge in the middle of Muscamoot Bay.  Operator was previously unaware of the dirt mound and was unable to avoid hitting it.  There were no injuries from this incident, but there was damage to the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2012-0239
Date: 2012-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mullet Lake
NearestCityTown: Koehler
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was cruising on Mullett Lake near the mouth of the Indian River.  Operator was travelling at approximately 40 mph when the vessel hit a couple of waves hard.  After hitting the waves, operator let go of the vessel and was thrown into the water.  Operator was treated at hospital for back pain resulting from hitting the waves.


BARDID: MI-2012-0240
Date: 2012-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: St. Ignace City
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was coming in from cruising on Lake Michigan and was attempting to maneuver to dock in slip #31 at the St. Ignace City Marina.  As a result of being an inexperienced operator, he angled too short and accidentally struck vessel #2 doing damage to the fiberglass in the rear of the vessel.   There were no injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0241
Date: 2012-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:57:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Ludington
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operators of vessel #1 and #2 were motoring west towards Lake Michigan from Loomis boat launch near Pere Marquette Lake.  Vessel #1 was behind vessel #2 .  As vessel #1 increased speed to bring his vessel to plane he collided with vessel #2.  The boat struck the stern and ran up along the starboard side of vessel #2.  Both vessels were drivable and there were no injuries.


BARDID: MI-2012-0242
Date: 2012-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityTown: Gerrish Twp
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was backing out of its slip when it came close to backing into another dock.  At that point, the operator pushed forward on the throttle to avoid hitting the dock and ran into vessel #2 which was on a lift in its own slip.  Vessel #2 was unoccupied and no injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0243
Date: 2012-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:07:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Sector Lake Michigan was notified by 911 dispatch of a female who called on her cell phone from the lake reporting that she had been in the water (wearing a gray PFD) clinging to her kayak for approximately 2 hours one mile off Warren Dunes State Park.  She re-righted her kayak but was too tired to climb back on board and after trying for some time had become exhausted.  Her yellow kayak had capsized due to choppy water.


BARDID: MI-2012-0244
Date: 2012-09-28 00:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Drummond TWP
County: Chippewa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel #1 reported the vessel was docked and unmanned when the alleged hit-and-run collision from another vessel occurred.  There were no suspects located.  The damage to vessel #1 was to the fiberglass on the outside of the vessel. Damages were estimated to be around $8000. No one was on the vessel at the time of the collision and no injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2012-0245
Date: 2012-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Turk Lake
NearestCityTown: Montcalm
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While boating on Turk Lake, (operator and victim) of vessel #1 and her grandson (victim) were coming into shore too fast, unable to maneuver and stop in time to avoid collision with vessel #2 a pontoon boat docked at their family residence. Upon collision, both parties were thrown from vessel #1 into the water, sustaining impact injuries from vessel #1.  Both parties were removed from the water by family members and neighbors on shore, and later transported by Montcalm County EMS to Spectum Health United Hospital in Greenville for treatment of their injuries. Both victims suffered contusions, and the operator had a laceration on her head. No damages to either vessel.


BARDID: MI-2012-0246
Date: 2012-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:36:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Torch Lake
NearestCityTown: Milton Township
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
While in operation, vessel #1 port skeg broke off of the outdrive, port outdrive pulled away from transom about 5/16" on port side of mount. It is unknown when the damage occurred, but the craft sank once it got to turtle island and then again while under tow in Torch River.  Citations were issued for No Registration, and Oil/Fuel Spill; and Carelessness. Vessel #1 was assisted by vessel #2, 4416LK by Ken's Towing Service.  No injuries were reported. Damages were over $2000.


BARDID: MI-2012-0249
Date: 2012-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:53:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Georgetown Lake
NearestCityTown: Georgetown Twp
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed by the operator of vessel #1 while wake boarding.  It was late in the evening when the victim struck the Shore Station at approximately 20 ft from shore in the darkness.  The victim was transported to Saint Mary's Health Care to be treated for his injuries and released. 
Victim's name and age was not accessible from the official boating accident report.


BARDID: MI-2012-0250
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clam River
NearestCityTown: Forest Home
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was tied to a dock on Clam River at the Dockside Bar.  Vessel #1 tried to dock along side of vessel #2 on Clam River. Vessel #1 couldn't hold the line due to strong current and struck vessel #2.  Vessel #2 was unoccupied at the time and there were no witnesses.


BARDID: MI-2012-0251
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bald Eagle Lake
NearestCityTown: Brandon Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator turned hard to avoid a floating dock which caused the victim to fall within the boat.  The victim put her arm out to break her fall which caused the wrist fracture.


BARDID: MI-2012-0252
Date: 2012-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Trenton Channel
NearestCityTown: Trenton
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was drifting (fishing) in the Trenton Channel across from the Trenton Edison Power Plant in the middle of the channel.  Vessel #1 was traveling N/B Trenton Channel and struck vessel #2 head on, going over top of vessel #2. There were no injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-0253
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fife Lake
NearestCityTown: Fife Lake
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was reported missing to Grand Traverse County Sheriff by his girlfriend on 7/29/12 at 8:54 am, after not returning home from a fishing trip on Fife Lake. After police investigations were performed a search team was sent out in boats to search for the victim. Victim's body was located floating on Fife Lake on 8/1/12 at approximately 7:30 am by Roscommon County Deputies. Medical Examiner's report indicates cause of death was due to alcohol intoxication drowning. 
 
Victims girlfriend last heard victim respond to her "Yeah" calling back to her from the boat launch at 10:30 pm on 7/28/12.  She waited at the boat launch for his return until approximately 11:30 pm.  When he did not return, she went home. No official time of death was reported.


BARDID: MI-2012-1100
Date: 2012-07-03 00:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: lake
NearestCityTown: Midland
County: Midland
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
according to a newes media report, a girl suffered a serious cut and broken bone after being struck by the propeller while trying to board a boat after swimming.


BARDID: MI-2013-0001
Date: 2013-03-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:41:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Aldrone Twp
County: Tuscola
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving the 14 ft air boat across the ice.  Victim was in mid seat.  They drove into open water.  The front of the boat went nose down and flipped over.  Operator was rescued from the capsized boat (rescuer was not reported).  Victim attempted to swim back to the ice, but became submerged.  His body was found submerged the next day.


BARDID: MI-2013-0002
Date: 2013-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityTown: Caseville Twp
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was sailing on the Saginaw Bay.  She was sitting on the wrong side of the vessel when it began taking on water causing it to capsize.  The victim held on to the vessel until she was pulled out of the water by the Caseville Marine Division who reached her by air boat, was wrapped in hypothermia rescue gear and transported by the Sheurer Ambulance to the Sheurer Hospital for treatment of temporary hypothermia and then released.


BARDID: MI-2013-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:17:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Frenchtown
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victims #1 & #2 were out on vessel #1 in an unknown area of Lake Erie.  Victims did not return home at the time they were due to be home. A search of the Lake was started by rescuers which led to the location of both victims floating in the water about 7 miles off shore. Both victims were wearing their life jackets. The cause of death was due to hypothermia.  The vessel was not found.


BARDID: MI-2013-0005
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:26:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Belleville Lake
NearestCityTown: Van Buren Township
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victims #1 and victim #2 were fishing in Operator's boat (vessel #1) when an unknown passing boat's wake flooded Operator's boat.  Operator stated the rear of the boat then went underwater and the boat quickly and completely sank. Operator swam to shore and could not locate Victim.  Operator then started yelling for help. TWP Dive team located Victim's body in 19 feet of water, approximately 25 feet southwest of the sunken boat. Victims were not using life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2013-0006
Date: 2013-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blue Lake
NearestCityTown: Morton TWP
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim stated he hit the wake of other passing boats which caused his PWC to bounce and he was thrown from the vessel.  He stated that he blacked out and was rescued by other boaters.  Operator had an injury to his mouth, upper lip and teeth from hitting his mouth on the PWC.


BARDID: MI-2013-0007
Date: 2013-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gun Lake
NearestCityTown: Orangeville
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator was arrested for OWI/Boat and Leaving the Scene of an accident while operating w/out navigation lights in a reckless manner and unauthorized use of boat (750.109A) is a pending charge.  Operator OWI drove into 2 docks at Bay Pointe damaging them without reason.  Operator reported that he tried to turn on the navigation lights but couldn't get them to work. He said he was coming from Mehney's house, and going to South Shore to get pizza. PBT at scene .19; BAC at Data Master .17.


BARDID: MI-2013-0008
Date: 2013-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and passenger of vessel #1 had taken the vessel out fishing when weather conditions became severe with a large storm.  They were heading back to the launch but began to have motor trouble. The vessel took on big waves and started sinking.  Operator of the vessel called 911 on cell phone for help.  The passenger was picked up by a passing vessel and taken to shore.  Rescue team transported operator back to boat house and gathered information from him there. No injuries were reported.  There was water damage to the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2013-0010
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison TWP
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels #1 and #2 each had 3 persons on board.  Vessel #1 was operating behind vessel #2.  Vessel #2 came to a stop.  Vessel #1 was unable to stop and drove up the back of vessel #2 striking victim #1 who was the rear passenger.  Victim #1 complained of neck and back pain.  EMS checked the victim but she refused medical attention from them.  She was taken to Mt. Clemens Regional by operator of vessel #2. No damages to the vessels were reported.  Details regarding head and back injuries were not reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0011
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityTown: Shelby Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A missing persons report was filed with Sterling Heights PD. Accident report does not indicate who filed the missing person report. Victim #1 was last heard from on 6/13/13 at 5:15 pm via a Facebook posting stating he was cross training at Heritage Park. vehicle was found at River Bends boat Launch and his bike was found at Heritage Park in Utica. His kayak was found pinned under several large logs in the Clinton River. body was located around 50 yrd from the kayak caught up in a debris field on the Clinton River shore line by Macomb County Dive Team.


BARDID: MI-2013-0012
Date: 2013-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:36:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityTown: Harrison
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Victim's #1 and #2 had stopped to fuel up vessel #1 for the first time this season.  They had just finished putting fuel in the boat and were preparing to leave. When the key was turned to start the boat the engine exploded.  During interviews both victims talked about how they were told not to fuel the boat up all the way. No details regarding the location of the burns were reported. The extent of damages to the boat were not reported.  The cause is unknown.


BARDID: MI-2013-0013
Date: 2013-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityTown: Bangor Township
County: Bay County
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 entered into the Saginaw Bay from Linwood Beach Marina for a fishing trip heading north toward Pinconning.  When weather conditions started to get bad the operator headed back to shore trying to outrun the storm.  The vessel began taking on water from large waves and capsized.  All three passengers started swimming for shore wearing life jackets.  Only two of them reached shore alive. The third passenger had drowned. EMS treated the two survivors and one was pronounced dead at the scene.  They were all transferred to Mclaren Regional in Bay City. No damage was reported to the vessel other than that it had capsized and took on water.  No injuries were reported to the two survivors other than hypothermia.


BARDID: MI-2013-0014
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Au Sable River
NearestCityTown: Oscoda
County: Iosco
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 was operator of vessel #1. He was paddling along with passenger when he stood up inside the canoe, lost his balance and fell into the water.  He was unable to get back to the canoe because of a strong current and drowned. The PD report for this incident was unclear on what type of PFD operator was using or if he was wearing one when he drowned.  The report was also unclear about whether the deceased had any injuries prior to drowning.  The case was left open at the time of this report pending autopsy.  No damages to the vessel were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0015
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf Lake
NearestCityTown: Cambridge
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and victim were fishing on Wolf Lake. While they were in the middle of the lake Victim stated to Operator that Operator had hooked Victim in the eye after casting his fishing pole. They both stood up and the boat started rocking and flipped over. They were both wearing long clothing and boots.  Operator stated to Victim they needed to take off their clothes and swim to shore.  They were swimming to the North shore when Operator heard Victim yell he could not do it and then silence. Operator started yelling for help and was heard by subject on shore.  Her husband took the pontoon boat out and brought back Operator to their address and called 911. During the interview Operator told police that they had both been drinking pop with vodka in it while fishing. Victim had drowned.  His body was located by a dive team in 17 feet of water the next morning. No injuries were reported to Operator, and there was no damage to the boat.  Both the vessel operator and the victim were noted to have been under the influence of alcohol when the boat overturned.  Alcohol was not listed in the accident report as the cause of the accident.;


BARDID: MI-2013-0016
Date: 2013-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wamplers Lake
NearestCityTown: Cambridge Twp
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessel #1 and #2 were in a fishing tournament. Both were heading in for weigh in traveling at 50 miles per hour when vessel #1 ran over vessel #2 going from stern to bow. Both operators and passengers were injured with broken bones and lacerations. Operator of vessel #1 sustained a spinal injury and internal injuries and was air lifted to St. Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor.  The others were transported to Jackson Allegiance Health. The amount for damages to vessel #1 was not reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0017
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo City
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
While entering New Buffalo Harbor, vessel #1 hit an unknown object under water.  MCM Marine Inc. was dredging the harbor at that time and their anchor was in the immediate area of the accident; however the anchor was marked by a large orange buoy.  It is unknown what vessel #1 hit under water.  There was two areas of damage on the hull(bow). No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0018
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo City
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
While vessel #1 was entering New Buffalo Harbor it hit an unknown object submerged underwater.  MCM Marine Inc. was there at the time dredging the harbor.  Their anchor was in the immediate areas of the accident but was marked with an orange buoy.  It is unknown what vessel #1 hit underwater.  One area of damage was to the lower port drive.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0019
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo City
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
While entering New Buffalo Harbor vessel #1 struck an unknown object underwater.  MCM Marine Inc. was there at that time and was dredging the harbor.  They had their anchor marked with an orange buoy. It is unknown what the vessel hit underwater.  One area of damage was to the lower port drive. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0020
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crystal Lake
NearestCityTown: Crystal
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The male victim was fishing on Crystal Lake when he went overboard from vessel #1 in about four feet of water.  When witnesses discovered him, he was face down and unresponsive.  He was pulled to a nearby dock and CPR was started.  Medical attention was continued until EMS arrived and transported him to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. There were no injuries reported and no damages to the boat. At the time of the incident , it was noted that the victim may have experienced a health issue that could have been the cause of his drowning.


BARDID: MI-2013-0021
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityTown: Lyon
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was jumping wakes from other boats when he fell off the vessel.  Vessel #1 continued through the water.  Vessel #2 whose operator is unknown, hit vessel #1 causing damage to it and left the scene without identifying themselves. Operator of vessel #1 returned to the marina where the vessel had been rented from and called in the report the next day. No injuries were reported and details regarding damages to vessel #1 and #2 were not reported. The operator of vessel #2 is unknown.


BARDID: MI-2013-0022
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityTown: Caseville Twp
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The two subjects were fishing at Oak Point when they hit the bottom of the lake in shallow water.  Tow Boats US was contacted to tow the boat. Once the boat was back on its trailer it was inspected for damages to include propeller, drive shaft, and possible damage to the engine/impeller (water pump).  There were no injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0023
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:56:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clark Lake
NearestCityTown: Columbia
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was driving a jet ski and did not have a tight grip on the handlebars when he hit a wave and was catapulted off the jet ski.  As he was going over, he struck his right leg on some part of the jet ski causing a laceration and possible broken leg.  The victim got back on and drove himself to the Beach Club and was taken to Allegiance Hospital by his father. No damages were reported to the jet ski.


BARDID: MI-2013-0024
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Hume Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel Operator/Owner stated that his vessel hit the Hat Point Reef in Lake Huron while out cruising.  There were no witnesses to the incident other than the passenger on the vessel.  The operator/owner needed to make an insurance claim which is the reason for this report. No injuries were reported, only damages to the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2013-0025
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clear Lake
NearestCityTown: Buchanan TWP
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (jet ski) operator was cruising around the lake and attempted to pass another vessel on the right between the vessel and a dock.  He impacted the rear portion of vessel #2 (pontoon boat) that was docked. The incident caused damages to both vessel #1 & #2, and inflicted personal injuries that needed medical attention. No one was aboard the docked vessel and no other injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2013-0026
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Hume Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator for vessel #1 stated the his bilge pump had not been working properly. While out fishing on Lake Huron he had opened a compartment to the bilge to try and correct the problem when a wave had come over the transom and filled the bilge with water. Subjects from vessel #1 began waving their arms for help and were rescued by another vessel who was able to get all three subjects off the vessel and tied on and towed into shore. No injuries occurred.  Vessel #1 was water damaged but was pumped out and taken home.


BARDID: MI-2013-0027
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Charlevoix Twp
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was a passenger on vessel #1 taking photos while cruising north on Lake Charlevoix when the vessel hit a wave causing the victim who was in the bow part of the boat to loose his footing and fell to the ground striking his back twice on the lower floor of the boat.  Victim was taken to shore and treated by EMS then taken to Charlevoix Area Hospital.  Follow-up: He was then transferred to Mclaren northern Michigan in Petoskey. No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0028
Date: 2013-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityTown: Gerrish Twp
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was pulled up next to vessel #2 to make sure the passenger had a fishing license as he was fishing.  Operator of vessel #1 was a DNR officer on duty. Just before vessel #1 was going to clear a wave came over causing both vessels to rise.  When vessel #1 came down it hit the starboard side of vessel #2, denting the side.  There was no damage to vessel #1 and no injuries.  Office photographed the damages with the departments digital camera #2.  All photos are saved to the department's RMS.


BARDID: MI-2013-0029
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hubbard Lake
NearestCityTown: Caledonia
County: Alcona
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 (PWC) and passenger were pulling a tube with four individuals on board.  The driver was attempting to spin the tube while turning and hit their own wake causing the passenger to be thrown into the water.  The rope between the tube and PWC caught under the victim's neck causing him to sustain a large laceration across his lower jaw area and extending to his left and right cheek area. Victim was able to get back onto the PWC and get to shore where first aid was administered and he was transferred to the hospital in Alpena for treatment.  No other injuries were reported, and no damages to vessel or equipment.


BARDID: MI-2013-0030
Date: 2013-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Glen Arbor
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he and his son were canoing on Lake Michigan when a rogue wave capsized the canoe throwing the two victims into the water.  They were both wears life jackets but were dressed for seasonal weather and did not have on wet suites to stay warm.  They clung to the canoe while waiting for over two hours before the CG could reach them. Victim was unconscious by the time they were pulled them out of the water. They were transported to Munson Medical Center for treatment. Victim died from hypothermia and operator was in critical condition from hypothermia but survived.


BARDID: MI-2013-0031
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:27:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Killarney Lake
NearestCityTown: Cambridge Twp
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 (PWC) was the victim of an explosion when he turned on the ignition of the PWC.  15 gallons of fuel had been put in the PWC the day before the incident. When the explosion occurred the victim was launched into the air 20-30 feet.  He was pulled from the water by his son-in-law.  He was transported to Merrick Memorial for treatment of several injuries. Specific location or severity of injuries were not reported.  The PWC was destroyed from the explosion and fire. The cause of the explosion was UNDETERMINED. The vessel had been fueled and run for approximately an hour the day before the explosion but had not been run before being fueled the day of the explosion.;


BARDID: MI-2013-0032
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Lake Township
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The listed operator stated that he was operating without a GPS and his depth finder was not operating properly.  He also stated that he felt the boat shake and had vibrations coming from the boat. He pulled the boat out of the water and found extensive damage to his prop, prop shaft, and he was missing his skag. Damage was estimated to be approximately $2500. He stated that he hit a reef in the lake at the previously listed coordinates. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0033
Date: 2013-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Helen
NearestCityTown: Richfield Twp
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 (PWC) was spraying the front of vessel #2 while the operator fished. Operator1 then continued on, scraping and scratching the port side of vessel2. There was no damage to vessel #1.  When Operator1 was asked about the incident, he stated that he was unaware of the 150' rule and didn't know that he had side swiped boat2. Operator1 did not have a boater's safety certificate. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0034
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sanford Lake
NearestCityTown: Edenville
County: Midland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was loaded onto a boat hoist in the water next to the owners dock. Vessel #2 was northbound and struck the port side rear of vessel #1. The collision caused the hoist to collapse. Vessel #1 had broken fiberglass from the impact and the hull may be cracked. This was a hit and run accident. There were no injuries reported. No arrests were made.


BARDID: MI-2013-0035
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Evangeline
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
Two PWC's were chained together. Owner of vessel #1 claims someone tried to take off not knowing they were tied together and ripped mooring bracket of rear.  It was suggested that possibly with the two being tied together waves could have pulled the bracket off the rear creating the hole on stern of PWC. No injuries were reported. The owner of the second vessel was not reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0036
Date: 2013-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Manistique Lake
NearestCityTown: Portage Twp
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being pulled into the boat from the stern after tubing. Victim's foot hit the prop as he was being pulled up. The prop is damaged from prior use. The injury was fairly minor. The vessel motor was in neutral and prop was not spinning. The vessel was adrift as the operator was pulling victim into boat. The victim refused treatment to the injury. No damages to the vessel was reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0037
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Frenchtown Twp
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was anchored facing southbound while fishing. Vessel #2 was westbound and struck vessel #1 in the middle. Both subjects on #1 had to jump into the water to avoid getting hit by #2. Vessel#2 came back and got both subjects out of the water. The coast guard was called and enforcement action was taken. Driver of #2 stated that his boat had not planed out yet and he did not see #1. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0038
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barlow Lake
NearestCityTown: Yankee Springs Twp
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was skiing and reported losing control, "doing the splits", while being towed on skis. Subject went down, and acted as though he was high.  He was helped into the Norton boat where he stayed until EMS arrived. Subject was transport to Pennock Hospital where he was treated for a pulled hamstring and released. No damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0040
Date: 2013-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityTown: Munising
County: Alger
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was unoccupied and tied up to a neighboring slip when vessel #2 was backing out of its slip. Vessel #2 started heading towards a rock break wall.  The vessel #1 operator over corrected with too much forward throttle causing his vessel to collide with vessel #1. Vessel #1 sustained damages; vessel #2 did not. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0041
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
NearestCityTown: Pinckney
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling through what is known as the Pontoon Channel under McGregor Road when it struck side wall of the bridge. Vessel was above capacity at this time. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0042
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Coldwater Lake
NearestCityTown: Ovid Township
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The investigation was not conducted until 21 hrs after the incident. It was impossible to indicate the presence of intoxicants at that time.  Vessel #1 operator struck vessel #2 (jet ski and lift) while cruising; fled the scene, and failed to report the accident.  The owner of the lift indicated it was totally destroyed. There was no explanation on the report on how the pontoon suspect was identified and taken into custody. Suspect was arrested and charged with Reckless Operation, Failure to Report, and of Violation 100' rule. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0043
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:59:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Leland
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim/deceased was kayaking in Lake Michigan with a passenger aboard when a large wave overturned the kayak. Passenger was wearing a life jacket and was able to swim to shore. Victim went into the water and was not able to right the Kayak and drowned. His body was recovered by Leelanau County Sheriff in approximately 11 ft of water and 1.5 ft waves approximately 100 yards offshore.  It is believed he was in the water approximately 1 hour. No other injuries or damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0044
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Alpena
County: Bay County
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 struck the wreck of the Nordmeer while racing in Lake Huron just outside of Alpena. There was a passenger on board that was injured because he hit the binnacle resulting in fractures to his cheekbone & damage to his teeth. The Garmin GPS plotter indicated an incorrect depth for the wreck causing the vessel to strike. There were also damages reported to vessel #1.


BARDID: MI-2013-0054
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Au Sable River
NearestCityTown: Oscoda Twp
County: Iosco
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was driving the vessel when it stalled. Operator attempted to start the vessel and noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment.  Operator saw flames and used his chemical fire extinguisher, but was unable to put the fire out. The vessel was towed to shore by the Oscoda Twp Fire Department. The passengers of the vessel were picked up from the burning vessel by a person with a fishing boat. Vessel #1 was towed to shore by Randy's Towing. No injuries were reported from this incident.


BARDID: MI-2013-0055
Date: 2013-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Thumb Lake
NearestCityTown: Hudson
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was being towed by vessel #1 on a large inner tube when the tube hit a large wave causing the tubers to hit each other. victim experienced pain in her neck and she was treated and released shortly after arrival at Otsego Memorial hospital in Gaylord. There was no vessel owner reported. There were no other injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0056
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:44:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Drowning victim was on an annual boating trip with EMS co-workers and friends from Grand Haven to Muskegon. Victim requested that the operator stop the vessel to go for a swim. Other passengers on the boat advised him not to enter the water due to it being too cold. Once Victim entered the water he began to struggle and was separated from the boat. Friends threw life jackets and lines to Victim who was then seen going under and then resurfacing. Passengers threw a line directly over his head and he was unresponsive and immediately went down not resurfacing. The vessel stayed on scene until Ottawa County and Coast Guard boats arrived. Numerous vessels were in the search area. There was prior drinking on the vessel, but authorities believe that alcohol was not a factor. No other injuries were reported. No damages to the vessel were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0057
Date: 2013-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:16:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Whitmore Lake
NearestCityTown: Green Oak Twp
County: Livingston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat Broke Loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was believed to be fishing on Whitmore Lake. A witness on shore saw the victim's unmanned boat going in circles and saw what he thought to be a head bobbing in the water near the boat. The Washtenaw County Sheriff dive team assisted Livingston County Sheriff dive team in a search for the victim. On 7/31/13 at 120 hrs the victim's body was found by a jet skier. No apparent injuries were noted on the body when it was recovered. The victim was fully clothed in jeans, jean jacket, T-shirt and boots and was not wearing a life jacket. 
 
The boat was quite old and had an appearance of being well worn and not maintained. The wood floor appeared to be rotted and old. The bench seat bolts were pulled up from the floor sitting on the floor next to the seat. It appeared the bolts had been ripped out of the floor. It was of the investigator's opinion that something had occurred that made the victim lose his balance and possibly grab the seat to keep from falling. The seat then came loose from the rotted wood floor which could have caused him to fall overboard.


BARDID: MI-2013-0058
Date: 2013-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Glen Lake
NearestCityTown: Glen Arbor Twp
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of the vessel was docking boat at the time of accident. The engine was running but not in gear. As the boat was drifting into the dock with 3 passengers already disembarked, the victim jumped out of the boat at the stern. Upon entering the water the victim struck the propeller or lower unit of the boat. The victim was treated at the scene by Glen Arbor Fire. The injuries were non-life threatening and consisted of 2 minor lacerations behind the right knee. There was no severe bleeding at the scene. The victim was being conveyed to Munson Hospital by her father at a later time. The victim received 12 and 13 stitches to the two lacerations. No other injuries were reported. No damages to the vessel were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0059
Date: 2013-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Hagar Township
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passengers stated the vessel was originally at anchor about 100 feet off shore in Lake Michigan. The group was planning on going tubing, although they decided against it due to the rough water conditions. They decided to go out for a cruise on the water instead. As they were pulling the anchor and maneuvering the vessel to head out, with all three people on board a large wave came over the front of the boat and nearly filled the front portion with water. As subject was bailing water out of the front, another large wave came and took her overboard. She quickly re-boarded the vessel only to jump off again shortly after on her own and swam to the nearby sandbar about 50 feet away. The vessel came to rest soon after on the same sandbar. All occupants then safely exited the vessel uninjured.


BARDID: MI-2013-0060
Date: 2013-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:57:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: South Arm Twp
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and owner of vessel stated that he was cruising approximately 30 knots and following the track lines on his GPS when he ran aground. He also stated that he had not had anything to drink prior to the accident, but had consumed an alcoholic beverage after the accident. 
 
The bow of the boat landed 175' from the shore line. The vessel traveled through several trees prior to coming to rest 30' from a pole barn and 36' from a propane pig. The damage on some of the trees seemed to indicate that the boat was airborne for a portion of the distance after it came out of the water.
 
Demmer had 3-4 broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung. A blood draw was ordered by the ER Doctor to check alcohol level which registered .21.


BARDID: MI-2013-0061
Date: 2013-08-03 00:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: New Buffalo
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of the vessel lost power and was attempting to restart when the vessel was overcome by many waves. She called Oselka Marina and they attempted to instruct her on restarting the vessel. The vessel was close to shore. Within several minutes the watercraft was overcome and beached on a private beach, 1/4 mile north of New Buffalo public beach. There were no injuries reported and the vessel was towed off the beach by Tow Boat US.


BARDID: MI-2013-0062
Date: 2013-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Saint Joseph City
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 had some lines snagged up. Operator1 then placed his vessel on autopilot while under sail. At this time operator of vessel #2 (Operator2) continued underway under sail and motor power. Operator2's vessel was forward and left of Operator1's vessel. Operator2 then maneuvered into the path of Operator1's vessel then collided into the right middle portion of Operator2's vessel. The collision resulted in a puncture in Operator2's hull on the right middle portion of the vessel and damage to the bow pulpit, roller fuller drum and fore stay of Operator1's vessel. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0063
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otsego Lake
NearestCityTown: Bagley
County: Otsego
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The description of this incident was very brief in the report.
 
Both operators (vessel #1 & #2) deny seeing each other before they collided. Vessel #1 was westbound on Otsego Lake, and vessel #2 was southbound on Otsego Lake. Vessel #2 went over top of vessel #1 causing injury to the operator of vessel #1.  No details regarding damages to either vessel were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0064
Date: 2013-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Morrison Lake
NearestCityTown: Boston Township
County: Ionia
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Very brief details were reported regarding this incident. 

Operator of vessel #1 was traveling east on Morrison Lake at a slow speed. Operator of vessel #2 struck #1 upon starting up and traveling north on Morrison Lake. Operator of vessel #2 stated that he had not previously seen vessel #1 before they collided. 
 
Operator of vessel #2 was issued a civil infraction citation for MCL 324.80145.  
 
No injuries were reported regarding this incident.


BARDID: MI-2013-0065
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hubbard Lake
NearestCityTown: Caledonia
County: Alcona
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim of vessel #1 and her sister were being pulled on a water tube by their father when their water tube struck vessel #2 (jet ski. victim was transported and treated at Alpena Hospital where she was pronounced dead. 

The boating incident report that we received was very brief. There were no details regarding other passenger injuries.  No damages were reported. The investigator did not give many details regarding this accident.  The report indicates that vessel #2 was idling at the time of impact with the victim; and vessel #1 operator was negligent and no proper lookout


BARDID: MI-2013-0067
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Eveline Township
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel owner reported that he thought he had hit something in the water while cruising the day before.  He reported that the vessel had unexpectedly sunk while it was docked. He didn't see any damages prior to that. There were no passengers and no injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0068
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Glen Lake
NearestCityTown: Empire Township
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was being towed behind vessel #1 on water skis. While being pulled through choppy water, the victim felt a pop in his left hip area and was immediately in severe pain. Both the victim and the vessel operator believed the injury was caused by the choppy water. The victim sustained a grade one torn hamstring to the left leg. No other injuries were reported. No damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0069
Date: 2013-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Thornapple River
NearestCityTown: Cascade Township
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 had a collision with a vessel #2 on a boat lift. Operator of vessel #1 advised her hat flew off and when she looked back, she said the next thing she knew, she was at a stop. She did not know what she hit. There were no known witnesses to the accident. Details regarding victims injuries were no reported. Victim was arrested and charged with 100' Rule violation.


BARDID: MI-2013-0070
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:29:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Channel Harsen's Island
NearestCityTown: Clay
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 (Operator1) said he and his wife had food and drinks at Munchie's Bay and the Middle Channel for more drinks. Operator1 said he was going about 25 mph when at the last minute he saw the ferry and turned away, but still hit the ferry. He said he thought his vessel was going to sink, so he immediately went for the boat launch. He left the boat launch pulling his boat on M-29 in front of Club Capri; he hit the brakes because a car was stopping in front of him and his vessel came off the trailer and hit his truck. He pulled in to Club Capri, dragging the vessel behind the truck. He then unhitched the boat trailer and raced home. There were no injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0071
Date: 2013-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hodenpyle Dam Pond
NearestCityTown: Springville
County: Wexford
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising on Hodenpyle Pond when vessel #2 came close to them, lost control and struck vessel #1 across the bow. Vessel #2 did not see vessel #1 until it was too late to avoid striking it. The victim was thrown inside the vessel causing him to acquire a sprain. 

The accident report from the Cadillac MSP in relation to this accident did not give details regarding the victim's injury other than that he acquired a "sprain".  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0072
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:32:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityTown: Hayes
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The operator/owner and passenger of the vessel were located at their residence at the end of their dock when this investigator arrived on scene. The vessel could be seen on Oyster Bay fully engulfed in flames. The owners reported that there was fuel on the engine which caused the fire while they were aboard the boat. The USCG Charlevoix Life Station and Charlevoix Twp Fire Department were on scene. It is unknown how the owners got off the vessel and back to their residence. They were seen by EMS and were found to be without injuries. The fire was eventually put out by Bergmann Marine. It is unknown if the occupants were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident and unknown if there were fire extinguishers on the vessel. No one was injured, but the vessel was a total loss.


BARDID: MI-2013-0073
Date: 2013-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Posey Lake
NearestCityTown: Hudson Twp
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 collided with vessel #2 which was docked on a hoist. Vessel #1 made contact with the stern/starboard portion of the vessel #2its hoist and the adjacent dock. Operator1 admitted responsibility and was issued a citation. Accident was called in by a neighbor who made contact with vessel #2 owner . No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0074
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Baldwin Lake
NearestCityTown: Porter
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 while pulling tubers had a collision with a docked pier, boat and a jet ski.  No injuries were reported.  Estimate of damages to the vessels that were stuck by vessel #1 were not reported; no estimated damages to the boat and jet ski, only reported significant damage to approximately seven sections of the pier.


BARDID: MI-2013-0076
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:59:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Paw Paw Lake
NearestCityTown: Coloma Township
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was operating his vessel in a counter clockwise manner upon Paw Paw Lake near the Yacht Club, about 75 yds off shore and at a speed of about 15 knots (or just on place) when another small vessel passed about 10-15 ft. away and then quickly spun around into V1's path of travel about 20-30 ft in collided bow to bow leaving a minor paint transfer. other operators acknowledged the collision and damage. The unknown operator was disconcerted with the incident and left the scene before police arrived. No injuries were reported. The operator of vessel #2 is unknown.


BARDID: MI-2013-0077
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityTown: Caseville
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator ran vessel aground causing a 45 degree lean to the starboard side. Upon removing vessel and getting to lift the keel was split in two, along with a large amount of water inside the vessel. There was a 3 foot mid-ship area that has severe scratches through the gel coat into raw fiberglass. The vessel is most likely a total loss. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0078
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Salt River
NearestCityTown: Chesterfield Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was at dock and unoccupied. Citizen reported seeing smoke coming from the vessel. Sheriff Marine Division and Chesterfield FD were notified. Chesterfield FD extinguished the fire which caused extensive damage to the interior of the vessel. Owner of the vessel was on scene and reported that he had not been on the boat in two days. Cause of the fire was undetermined at time of report. Vessel was not in danger of sinking and remained moored at its location. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0079
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Lake
NearestCityTown: Tobacco Township
County: Gladwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel owner advised that he and his wife (deceased) were taking their two grandchildren for a canoe ride. Owner stated that the two children were wearing life jackets. He stated the canoe tipped over and he was panicking trying to find the children. He said Operator also was panicking and trying to push the children to shore. He advised Operator went under water and was unable to pull herself up to shore. He started screaming for help and someone came into the water and helped him pull Operator to shore and onto the dock. Beaverton Rescue was on scene and CPR was in progress. Owner was in shock, the two children were uninjured. MI doesn't know why the canoe tipped over since that information was not provided by the investigator. The water was discribed as calm at the time of the incident with moderate wind.;


BARDID: MI-2013-0080
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon River
NearestCityTown: Mecosta
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stated that he was struck by a cream and brown colored runabout, approximately 21 feet in length about one mile south of 8 Mile Rd on the Muskegon River.  The operator stated that vessel #2 came straight at their vessel while they were adrift and fishing about 75 to 80 feet from the west shore of the river. The operator as well as his passenger thought they were going to be hit be vessel #2 mid ship, but the operator of vessel #2 swerved at the last second and struck vessel #1 on the port side of bow causing extensive damage. Vessel #2 did not stop and continued downstream or South on the Muskegon River. An alert was sent out to other marine vessels operating on the river. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0082
Date: 2013-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stated she was operating the vessel when she got too close to vessel #2.  Her mother (injured) put her hand out on the other boat to prevent the two from colliding. She was unable to stop the momentum of the vessel and her hand got caught between the two causing her thumb to be severed from her hand. No other injuries were reported and no damages to the vessels.


BARDID: MI-2013-0083
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigamme
NearestCityTown: Michigamme Twp
County: Marquette
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 left the dock, crossing in front of the end of the dock to his left; made a sharp turn back to the right causing both he and his passenger to be thrown from the vessel into the water. They were thrown onto each other causing the operator injury. No details were reported regarding the injury other than that it was an "internal injury". No other injuries were reported and no damages to the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2013-0084
Date: 2013-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Fairbanks Twp
County: Delta County
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #2 was on his way out to go fishing. Vessel #2 was coming up from behind vessel #1. Vessel #2 did not see vessel #1 and rode up on top of it. Passenger on vessel #2 saw the boats coming together and got up and yelled to try and avoid the collision but it was too late. Vessel #1 was turned with helm full to the left (port) indicating that he saw the collision about to happen and tried to avoid it. Operator of vessel #1 was injured and transported to Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital for treatment. Vessel #1 was heavily damaged. Vessel #2 had minor damages. Supplemental report indicated the prosecutor advised to cit vessel #2 operator for Careless Operation.


BARDID: MI-2013-0085
Date: 2013-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:24:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull Lake
NearestCityTown: Richland
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim along with passenger was thrown from boat while underway. Fishing gear shifted in boat and operator attempted to gain control by reaching behind operators seat at same time turning the steering wheel causing boat to turn sharply, throwing both into water. Neither were wearing PFD's. Operator did not have engine cut-off safety lanyard switch attached to himself. Witnesses rescued passenger and unable to rescue operator. Bot were thrown PFD's. Operator's body recovered at 4:00 pm by Kalamazoo CSD Dive Team. Head injury and laceration apparent on operator at the time of recovery. Damages to vessel were not reported. The victim may have been struck by the boat when he was thrown into the water. There was no mention in the accident report of striking the propeller.;


BARDID: MI-2013-0086
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Berlin Twp
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim of vessel #1, passenger and her 2 sons were en route to Sterling State Park for fireworks display from Swan Creek Boat Club. Operator stopped the boat so that Operator’s son  could go into the water. He started to drift out of reach because the boat was not anchored. Operator who was not wearing a life jacket at the time jumped in the water to get him, but due to the waves, was unable to get back to the boat with the child. He yelled to occupant to start the boat and come to them, but she was unable to start the boat. Operator shouted to Wife that his shoulder was hurting from an old back injury and he was no longer able swim. Wife called 911 and was able to get the attention of another boater in the area. The boater pulled Operator’s son from the water but was unable to locate Operator who had disappeared under the water. Dive teams from Monroe County and Wayne County searched for Operator for two days with no success. Operator's body was located 7/6/2013 by a Monroe County Aviation Pilot along the Lake Erie shore line near the Village of Estral Beach. No other injuries were reported and no damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0087
Date: 2013-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:36:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Thornapple Lake
NearestCityTown: Castleton
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was found still running and unoccupied.  body was recovered from the lake several days later. There are no initial signs indicating foul play. Still pending an autopsy report. There are no witnesses to the drowning. There is a suspicion of alcohol use, but that has not been proved.


BARDID: MI-2013-0088
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Charlton
County: Otsego
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator and passenger hit a large wave. Passenger was thrown from the vessel hitting the water at a high rate of speed causing her back injury. No other injuries or damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0089
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otsego Lake
NearestCityTown: Bagley
County: Otsego
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 hit vessel #2. Operator of vessel #2 was thrown from the vessel striking the water and causing internal injury. Details regarding the injuries were not reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0090
Date: 2013-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:53:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Chapin
NearestCityTown: Onoko Twp
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #2 was pulling a tuber on a PWC and came too close to an anchored boat (vessel #1) on Lake Chapin. When vessel #2 turned, the tuber swung into and struck the rear port quarter of the anchored vessel #1. The tuber was knocked off the tube into the water. Once he was helped aboard the vessel he began complaining of severe pain to his right leg. He was escorted to the Lakeland Hospital in Niles to have his leg checked out. He was treated and released to home. No other injuries were reported and no vessel damages.


BARDID: MI-2013-0091
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:04:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Port Sheldon
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was cruising north bound about 50 mph, approx 1/2 mile south of Port Sheldon South Pier Head when he struck vessel #1 that was at anchor at that time. Passenger of vessel #1 was thrown from the vessel on impact. When the investigating Deputy arrived the passenger was complaining that her head and neck hurt. Deputy transported passenger to DNR boat launch east of Pigeon Lake where medical personnel were waiting. Passenger was transferred to North Ottawa Community Hospital for treatment. Damages were reported to both vessels. The operator of vessel #2 was given a PBT test with showing BAC of .151 and charged with OUIL Causing Serious Injury.


BARDID: MI-2013-0092
Date: 2013-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Haymarsh Lake
NearestCityTown: Grant Twp
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was canoeing across the lake to pick up his sister who he had dropped off earlier in the day to do some bear hunting. While in route to pick her up she heard Operator yell something to her from the canoe but she could not make it out. After a while she realized that he was not coming to pick her up. So she stayed overnight at the camp site until the next morning and walked half the day back to the campsite to where she had phone service to call 911. She could see the capsized canoe in the water from shore and believed at that point that Operator had drowned. 
 
The DNR arrived and assisted with going out to look at canoe and saw Operator face down in the water near the canoe and two life jackets as well. He appeared to not be wearing a life jacket. His body was recovered by the Mecosta County Dive Team and identified by his drivers license that was in his pocket.


BARDID: MI-2013-0093
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:16:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Gibraltar
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 had just completed fueling at the gas dock. He untied the boat, turned the key and the motor exploded. The explosion blew the operator into the water. The person on the back of the boat jumped into the water. Boat operator stated he had blower on and did not know why the explosion occurred. The other person on the boat jumped into the water. She suffered a contusion from the explosion. She refused transfer to a hospital and was treated at the scene by the Gibraltar Fire Rescue then released.


BARDID: MI-2013-0094
Date: 2013-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityTown: Fairhaven Twp
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 and vessel #2 were in a narrow channel. The area where impact occurred had a curve in it. The sides of the channel had tall phragmites that caused a vision obstruction. Vessel #1 and vessel #2 collided causing victim to be thrown out of vessel #2. This accident wasn't reported until the next day. Investigator talked with the vessels' passengers and operators. Investigator is unable to determine who was more at fault or if anyone was at fault. There was one injured person and both vessels were damaged. It is unknown if the injured was treated beyond first aid.


BARDID: MI-2013-0095
Date: 2013-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:28:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Duck Lake
NearestCityTown: Cheshire
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 accidentally struck vessel #2 throwing operator #2 from his vessel causing some minor injuries.  He was taken to the hospital by family to be treated and released. Both operators were cruising recklessly causing them to collide. No other details were provided by the sheriff.  No damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0096
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:46:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swan Lake
NearestCityTown: Cheshire TWP
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 crashed into V2, which was drifting, causing injuries to both operators. No details were provided from the reporting agency regarding this incident. No damages to the vessels were reported.


BARDID: MI-2013-0098
Date: 2013-12-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityTown: Mt. Clemens
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses stated that the vessel #1 was maneuvering to dock to drop off passengers.  Operator states he was alone on the vessel and temporarily left the helm to check something in the engine room. There was no injuries reported. Contact with the dock happened after dropping off passengers. There was property damage to the dock.


BARDID: MI-2013-0099
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Chikaming Twp
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator reported that the victim fell off his tube and asked to board the vessel. Operator maneuvered the vessel placing Victim on the starboard side while swimming in the water. Operator put the motor in neutral hearing a lick noise which he believed to be the propeller shifting into neutral. Victim then swam around to the stern of the vessel. Operator heard a thud noise and then Victim yelled "my leg, my leg". Operator used his shirt to bandage the laceration on Victim leg. There were no details regarding which leg was injured.


BARDID: MI-2013-5000
Date: 2013-04-22 00:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
WaterConditions: choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, two people capsized their canoe while traveling in flood waters.  The two became hypothermic and were incoherent after being in the water for 30 minutes.


BARDID: MN-2010-0001
Date: 2010-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Owner did not put drain plug in before launching the watercraft. Boat sunk while tied to dock. No injuries.


BARDID: MN-2010-0002
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator had just locked through Lock and Dam 3 and was heading down river at a speed of approximately 10 to 15 mph. The operator of the boat stated that it was raining and he noticed a water leak in the front windshield of the boat. The operator stated that he was attempting to find out where the windshield was leaking and was not paying attention to the navigation of his boat. The operator stated that he looked back out the window and observed the boat was too close to shore. The operator powered back the engines when running aground on the shore embankment that was covered by rock. The accident occurred at mile marker 496. The boat was towed back to Bill's Bay Marina.


BARDID: MN-2010-0003
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake of the Woods
NearestCityTown: Angle Inlet
County: Lake Of The Woods
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was witnessed operating her boat alone near Oak Island and the boat appeared to be operating roughly.  Witnesses thought there were possibly problems with the boat's trim since it appeared to be porpoising. A short time later, she was then apparently ejected or fell from her boat. The unoccupied craft was still running in circles near the area where she was found floating. When sheriff's deputies arrived, she was transported to Young's Bay where she was pronounced dead.


BARDID: MN-2010-0004
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Onamia
County: Mille Lacs
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #2 was anchored with 4 people on board fishing. Boat #1 was under power with two people on board. Driver of boat #1 stated that he never saw boat #2 until he was very close to it.  He turned to the left, but still collided with boat #2.  Boat #1 was traveling with front-end up, restricting drivers view. No life jackets used.


BARDID: MN-2010-0005
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of watercraft #1 was underway and did not see watercraft #2. The driver of watercraft #1 admitted he never saw watercraft #2 until right before the impact was made.


BARDID: MN-2010-0006
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Deephaven
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim stated that he went below and a wave came over the gunwale of boat capsizing the boat and sinking it.


BARDID: MN-2010-0007
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:02:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnewaska
NearestCityTown: Glenwood
County: Pope
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and friend were fishing and were attempting to move boat to another location and the boat capsized. Both occupants went overboard and were rescued by another party on the lake in the area of the accident.


BARDID: MN-2010-0008
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: George
NearestCityTown: Oak Grove
County: Anoka
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was swimming in the water about 100 feet to the west of the marked swimming area in Lake George County Park on the north side of lake. The operator of the PWC was approaching shore to land the PWC on the beach west of the marked swimming area. The operator had shut the engine off on the PWC as it approached shore. The victim did not see the approaching PWC as her back was to it. The victim stepped in the path of the PWC and the operator attempted to steer the PWC to avoid hitting the victim. The operator was not able to steer the PWC as the engine was off and there was not water jet power to propel the PWC. The victim was struck by the PWC on the right rear of her head causing a laceration. The operator stated that he believed the PWC was going under 5 MPH when it hit the victim.


BARDID: MN-2010-0009
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: George
NearestCityTown: Oak Grove
County: Anoka
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Deputy was waiting to launch his boat at time of incident. The operator of the boat had been a passenger of the boat and was waiting in the boat while the previous operator backed the trailer to launch the boat. While the operator (who was previously a passenger) was sitting in the boat another operator of a different boat asked her to move the boat away from the dock so that they could land their boat. The operator backed away from the dock. When she placed the boat in the forward gear it appeared that she pushed the throttle completely forward. The boat accelerated rapidly and struck a rock reef that creates a safe harbor around the landing. The boat was freed and it was able to be loaded on the trailer. Once the boat was out of the water deputy observed several gouges and deep scratches over the front and right side of the hull. The deputy spoke to the operator, who admitted she had two drinks while on the boat. She did not appear to be intoxicated and alcohol did not appear to be a cause of the accident. The operator said that she does not have any experience operating boats and panicked when she tried to move the boat. None of the passengers were injured in the incident.


BARDID: MN-2010-0010
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hen
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of PWC #1 had just completed the ski course on Hen lake and was sitting at the end of the course while PWC #2 was driving through the course. Operator of PWC #1 stated he drifted sideways at the end of the course and was struck from the right side by PWC #2. Operator of PWC #1 fell off and was wearing his PFD, he was able to re-board and drive to a residence where an ambulance transported victim to the hospital where he was treated for eight inch laceration to his leg and released.


BARDID: MN-2010-0011
Date: 2010-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:54:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Owasso
NearestCityTown: Little Canada
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that they were doing circles with his boat while pulling victim on tube. The victim went across the boat's wake at a high rate of speed, hit a wave, sending victim in the air flipping over. Victim came down underneath the tube on either his chest or his back.


BARDID: MN-2010-0012
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Brownsville
County: Houston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victims wife stated that her father-in-law noticed that one of the steering cables was broken. Witnesses stated that victim was going to take the boat out of the water. He pulled away from the beach and started heading south down the channel towards the boat landing as he made a left hand turn the boat turned very quickly causing victim to be thrown from the boat. Other boaters assisted victim out of the water. He was hit by the prop causing his skull to be fractured, also he did receive 60 to 80 stitches on the left side of his back


BARDID: MN-2010-0013
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woman
NearestCityTown: Longville
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While out fishing boat #1 had an unknown electrical malfunction that suddenly shut power off to his boat. Operator of boat #1 immediately started to try to fix the problem. Passenger of boat #1 stated that he heard a boat and turned to see that the boat was headed straight for them he yelled look out and ducked. Operator of boat #2 stated that he and his passenger were just heading in from fishing going approximately 25 miles per hour when they saw a flicker in the water and saw it was a boat. Operator #2 cut power to his motor immediately and turned but still hit the boat. When asked why Law Enforcement was not contacted until the next day both party's stated that the other party wanted to contact Law enforcement the next day and take care of it then.


BARDID: MN-2010-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:51:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pine
NearestCityTown: Perham
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was cruising across lake when boat #1 hit boat #2. Operator of boat #1 stated that he did not see boat #2 do to the light rain and a possible blind spot where his grandson was sitting.


BARDID: MN-2010-0015
Date: 2010-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:44:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pokegama
NearestCityTown: Grand Rapids
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of boat #1 was trolling east bound near the shore.  Operator #2 was travelling west bound and was having some motor problems. According to driver #2 his watercraft was traveling on plane and was attempting to correct the motor problem. Driver #2 stated he wasn't paying attention and as a result he had struck boat #1.


BARDID: MN-2010-0016
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Trout
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was towing water skier, water skier crashed and hit his face on the ski causing a 3 to 4 inch laceration on his eye. He was brought back to the dock where EMS and first responders administered aid to him and loaded him into the ambulance and brought him to the ER.


BARDID: MN-2010-0017
Date: 2010-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:50:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass
NearestCityTown: Cass Lake
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was anchored fishing off of a bar which is on the northeast side of Star Island on Cass Lake. Boat #2 was traveling towards that bar. Operator #2 stated that the sun was in his eyes and he was having extreme difficulty seeing in front of his boat. He was also watching his GPS unit as he was heading towards the bar on the northeast side of Star Island. Operator #2 stated he did not see boat #1 at all and didn't realize it was there until he had struck it.


BARDID: MN-2010-0018
Date: 2010-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cokato
NearestCityTown: Cokato City
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of boat #1 stated that he was trying to get a "float" device back to his pontoon. A passerby on a jet ski stopped to assist and ran into the pontoon doing damage. Operator #1 became distracted when he cut his hand (which was not a result of collision). Operator #1 thought he needed to see a doctor. Both subjects left the area without exchanging information.


BARDID: MN-2010-0019
Date: 2010-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Jet ski #1 and jet ski #2 where spinning in circles on lake with no proper look out. Both  jet ski's hit each other


BARDID: MN-2010-0020
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Boat overheated causing components in engine compartment to melt, smolder and smoke. Operator used the boats fire extinguisher to stop smoldering. Deputy used a fire extinguisher to stop a flair up. The boat was towed to Rockvam Boatyards for storage/repair by H2O towing.


BARDID: MN-2010-0021
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnewaska
NearestCityTown: Starbuck
County: Pope
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Personal watercraft #1 was floating in the lake taking a break when personal watercraft #2 started circling #1 while asking #1 if he wanted to race. #1 told #2 no. #2 continued circling #1 and got caught in the wave and collided with #1 going over the top front of #1's jet ski. Operator #1 jumped off jet ski to avoid personal injury but did bump elbow on steering. #2 fled scene and was located at a later time.


BARDID: MN-2010-0022
Date: 2010-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Straight
NearestCityTown: Owatonna
County: Steele
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Couple were kayaking and as they were floating along caught a branch and tipped over. Operator was able to pull himself out but couldn't get to his wife. He ran to SW 28th Street and flagged down a worker to call for help. Owatonna Fire rescue came and rescued wife from the water. The couple was transported to the hospital where the wife was treated for hypothermia. It should be noted that the river was higher than usual due to the large amount of rain the last few days.


BARDID: MN-2010-0023
Date: 2010-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Trout
NearestCityTown: Cross Lake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Six kids were being pulled on an inflatable "shark". The tow boat was turning and the shark was hit by a wave. One kid on the right and three on the left were thrown off the shark. The kids being towed  in the rear struck each other on their heads as they fell. One injury was to the forehead and the other was on the right side. One of the kids had a seizure while in the water and had to be rescued by life guard that was on board the boat. This subject was transported to the hospital for observation.


BARDID: MN-2010-0024
Date: 2010-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:57:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Forest
NearestCityTown: Forest Lake
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was drifting while fishing in lake and watercraft #2 was under power going approx. 20-25 mph and struck watercraft #1 boat on the bow-port side.


BARDID: MN-2010-0025
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:29:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: West McDonald
NearestCityTown: Dent
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Personal watercraft #1 was cruising northbound when personal watercraft #2 being operated by a young male swerved to close to #1, hitting it and causing damage. PWC operator #2 asked operator #1 if she was injured. Operator #1 said "no" and #2 took off and couldn't be relocated.


BARDID: MN-2010-0026
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Center
NearestCityTown: Lindstrom
County: Chisago
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of boat stated that he turned the boat around to pick up two tubers he was pulling behind his boat and at the time he was turning the boat around it appeared that the boat touched bottom causing the boat to jerk and spin. The propeller at this time cut one of the tubers right foot. Operator of boat picked up both tubers and brought them to shore. Spotter on boat called 911 to get an ambulance over there.


BARDID: MN-2010-0028
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
While cruising operator noticed smoke coming from side pockets and engine. Operator stopped, anchored and boarded a separate boat. Unknown cause of smoke. No flames observed. No fire extinguisher used. Towed to Gray's Bay Marina by H2O towing.


BARDID: MN-2010-0029
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:20:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Bear
NearestCityTown: White Bear Lake
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was anchored, everyone was standing and fishing at the time of the accident. Watercraft #1 was underway (on plane) and as it approached #2 passengers on #2  attempted to get watercraft #1 attention by waving their arms and yelling. Operator #1 stated that he did not see boat #2 until impact.


BARDID: MN-2010-0030
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:19:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prior
NearestCityTown: Prior Lake
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
Boat operator stated that he lost control of his sailboat and it capsized. Mast was subsequently stuck in the weeds and ground. Operator was wearing his lifejacket and received no injuries. Knotty oar Marina responded to the scene and assisted with the overturning of the sailboat and towed it back to the owners dock.


BARDID: MN-2010-0031
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:16:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elmo
NearestCityTown: Lake Elmo
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
While wake boarding the victim attempted a 360 degree turn. Victim missed the rope handle which caused it to ride up his left shoulder. The victim then fell and hit the water, the force of the boat pulling the ski rope yanked at his shoulder causing severe damage to the arm. The victim was wearing a type III PFD. Boat operator and witness on board retrieved the victim out of the water. They called 911.


BARDID: MN-2010-0032
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Josephine
NearestCityTown: Arden Hills
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of personal watercraft stated that he has never driven a PWC before. Operator was driving the PWC when he started to head towards the boat lift. Operator said he squeezed the gas, thinking that it was like the brake on a bike. The PWC then accelerated and he released the throttle and attempted to turn, except the PWC did not turn. Operator said that he then crashed through the boat lift and hit the dock.


BARDID: MN-2010-0042
Date: 2010-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:37:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bald Eagle
NearestCityTown: White Bear Township
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger fell off Jet Ski #2 and was struck by  jet ski #1. Jet ski's crossed by each other 10 feet apart. Jet ski #1 did not see victim in water until it was too late. Jet ski #1 left scene because he thought he missed him. Victim taken to urgent care by parents. (head injury)


BARDID: MN-2010-0043
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake of the Woods
NearestCityTown: Baudette
County: Lake Of The Woods
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
EquipmentFailure: other
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A hose had blown off live well of boat. Allowing water to flood the boat, when weight of occupants shifted, boat capsized. Boat was anchored from bow. 6 occupants were picked up and one was missing. One was trapped in bow of boat. Rescue workers stayed in voice contact with victim until divers arrived. On their third attempt diver was able to rescue victim from capsized vessel. Eight foot plus waves were a factor in boating accident also.


BARDID: MN-2010-0045
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crow
NearestCityTown: New London
County: Kandiyohi
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Somewhat inexperienced skier was skiing barefoot. As boat was turning, skier was unable to maintain proper turn behind boat and held onto rope too long. When skier finally let go, he was thrown towards shore on back. Skier hit shore feet first and slid up on shore on his back.


BARDID: MN-2010-0046
Date: 2010-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Turtle
NearestCityTown: Deerwood
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was wake boarding behind watercraft #1. He went over the left wake of the boat and fell striking the back of his head on the wake board as he entered the water.


BARDID: MN-2010-0047
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bald Eagle
NearestCityTown: White Bear Township
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was tied up at dock. Boat operator was attempting to pull start tiller motor while standing in boat. There was water on aluminum floor of boat. Operator slipped while attempting to start motor and hit knee on seat dislocating left knee. No other persons were in boat or involved in accident.


BARDID: MN-2010-0048
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Garrison
County: Mille Lacs
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of watercraft #1 states he was driving his boat on lake when he encountered a launch boat going out to fish. He states he tried to avoid launch boat by turning right and then left. He stated the launch boat turned in the same direction as his boat multiple times. Operator #1 stated he was traveling around 18 to 20 mph and had no place to go as the shoreline was close. He hit the wake produced by the launch boat resulting in his wife and two kids to bounce around in his boat. One child was thrown into the dash resulting in a facial injury. The child was taken to the hospital to treat his injuries.
Operator of watercraft #2 was captain of a fishing launch service taking a party to go fish. Operator #2 states he maintained a straight course line when he encountered a boat a few hundred yards in front of him. Driver #2 states the boat driven by driver #1 jumped the wake of his boat traveling around 20-25 mph approximately 20 yards after they passed. Driver #2 states he saw people aboard Boat #1 bounce around but it did not appear like anyone was injured. Operator #2 continued on with the fishing launch. Multiple witnesses onboard Boat #2 stated the same story.


BARDID: MN-2010-0049
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:44:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Brownsville
County: Houston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim fell off a wake board directly in the path of a towboat and barges headed upstream on the river. The boat operator #1 did not notice the towboat and barges until it was too late to pick-up the victim, now in front of the tow's path. The towboat operator saw the victim in the water, and the boat that was towing him, and took a number of actions to try and avoid hitting him. The operator lost sight of the victim as they got closer. The victim, who was wearing a life jacket, apparently went under the bow of a barge. A call to 911 was placed from a nearby marina and numerous agencies responded. The victim was found after a tug was brought in to separate the barges. He was found between two of them, still wearing his life jacket.


BARDID: MN-2010-0050
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ten Mile
NearestCityTown: Hackensack
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 had no lights on boat when it collided with watercraft #2.  Operator of boat #1 was ejected from boat and body was later recovered in 20 feet of water. Mild damage to both boats.


BARDID: MN-2010-0051
Date: 2010-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grave
NearestCityTown: Marcell
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was pulling two tubes and as the watercraft was turning, the inside tube and occupant traveled over the wake from the watercraft. As this took place, the occupant was thrown from the tube to the surface of the water. The driver stated the speed at this time was minimal, being the ages of the children were young. As the occupant struck the surface of the water, she had suffered discomfort in the lower back and neck area. The victim remained on the surface of the water until the driver was able to render aid. Victim was back boarded and transported to hospital. It was later determined that the victim suffered neck strain as a result of this accident.


BARDID: MN-2010-0052
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer
NearestCityTown: Deer River
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two male parties had travelled onto lake without life jackets in two separate kayak's. These parties proceeded approximately 1800 feet from shore. As the parties had turned and paddled towards shore, one had overturned his kayak. Victim attempted to get back to the kayak, but was unsuccessful. As a result of this, victim had went below the surface of the water. Victim was quickly unaccounted for and the other kayaker was unable to locate his friend. Friend was able to get to shore and call for help. Victim was located 28 hours later in 60 feet of water.


BARDID: MN-2010-0053
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:18:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pug Hole
NearestCityTown: Pennington
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 left Pike Hole Bar and was traveling south toward Cass Lake when according to driver was unable to steer his boat and collided with boat #2 while it was on a boat lift. Boat #1 sustained light damage to the front end. Boat #2 sustained severe damage to the right rear portion of the watercraft. Also damaged was to the boatlift that the pontoon was on. Driver of boat #1 left the scene without providing information and was later cited for leaving scene of accident. Operator of boat #1 was not processed for BWI do to the fact that he admitted to drinking and that the accident was reported at 1818 hours and the time was 2030 hours when he was able to make contact with operator.


BARDID: MN-2010-0054
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:17:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Bear
NearestCityTown: Birchwood
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Friends had been drinking at a party and decided to go for a boat ride. As they started to go out into the lake the boat started to fill up with water. They tried to bail it out, but at one point the boat finally was too full of water and was beginning to sink. Operator of boat had the idea to flip the boat over upside down and hold onto it and try to call for help and swim it to shore but then stated that he got too tired and they all started to swim in by themselves at which time he was separated from his two friends and did not know where they were. Deputy encountered a male on shore who was the operator of the boat. He was transported to hospital for a cut on his leg that needed stitches. The other two occupants were found at a nearby residence.


BARDID: MN-2010-0055
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:01:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maple
NearestCityTown: Maple Lake
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was heading in a northerly direction pulling 1 person on a wake board. Boat #2 was heading in a north westerly direction planning to stop to fish. Neither operator or passengers of either boat observed the other until last second before impact and both operators made attempt to avoid collision. Only known witness was wake boarder being pulled by boat #1. Operator inattention by both vessels.


BARDID: MN-2010-0056
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crystal
NearestCityTown: Burnsville
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed behind boat on tube. Tube hit waves from another boats wake and victim hit her head and back on tube awkwardly and fell off tube. Victim said she hurt her neck and parents called for medical assistance. Victim was located on west side of Island floating in water (on her back) with dad standing in chest deep wear next to her. Medics transported.


BARDID: MN-2010-0057
Date: 2010-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Marine
NearestCityTown: Scandia
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim apparently drowned while fishing after falling or being ejected from his boat. The boat then proceeded unoccupied in circles. A nearby boater made the call for assistance and was also able to jump in the unoccupied craft and stop it. He then held it in place until first responders arrived. A search operation was started using divers, dragging, side-scan sonar and underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Recovery assistance was provided by three other counties, DNR officers and the State Patrol. Recovery operations continued through 8/20, when the side-scan sonar indicated a potential target. The ROV was then launched and confirmed it was the victim. The victim was recovered by divers.


BARDID: MN-2010-0058
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elora
NearestCityTown: Cotton
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was water skiing behind boat #1 when he lost a ski and fell. He was wearing a life jacket and never lost consciousness or went under water. He was pulled ashore by the boat using the ski rope. Once on shore, he became incoherent for a brief period of time. As he became more coherent, he complained of leg pain and was transported to hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2010-0059
Date: 2010-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:59:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of boat #1 stated he was leaving Dock C at Treasure Island Marina when the strong current and strong NW wind pushed his boat back into the B Dock. His Boat #1 struck two boats #2 and #3 causing damage in slip B30 and B38.


BARDID: MN-2010-0060
Date: 2010-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bergen
NearestCityTown: Duluth
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was cruising when a steering cable snapped causing him to crash into a dock and pontoon tied to dock.


BARDID: MN-2010-0061
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:48:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont
NearestCityTown: Zimmerman
County: Sherburne
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Brother of victim stated that his brother was on jet ski and he was in his boat and that he had just allowed passenger that was in his boat to drive the boat and he was unsure of how much training or knowledge she had in driving a boat. His brother had been near the boat talking with him and that his brother (victim) had collided with the front right corner of the boat. He could not see victim until he had appeared behind the boat yelling that his leg had been hit by the propeller. He pulled his brother into the boat and they rushed to shore for help.


BARDID: MN-2010-0062
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alexander
NearestCityTown: Cushing
County: Morrison
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was operating PWC and pulling a wake boarder, victim fell off PWC and was struck in head by the edge of the following wake board.


BARDID: MN-2010-0063
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:58:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Middle Spunk
NearestCityTown: Avon
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of boat stated that they were drifting as they waited to port watercraft as the watercraft turned the wind flipped the window closed and the locking mechanism of the window caught passenger in her temple and she dropped to the floor passing out. Ambulance transported her to hospital.


BARDID: MN-2010-0064
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Onamia
County: Mille Lacs
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Witness stated that he and his wife were on the shore looking out at the lake when they saw a sailboat capsize. He could see the sailboat completely sink under the water. He stated that he could see people swimming around before the sailboat went under. At this time he could no longer see anyone in the water. This took place about two miles from where we where on shore. Sheriff's boat was sent out to the area and when they got to the general area they observed four people in the water waving at them. They were holding seat floatation devices. The four were pulled into the sheriff's boat. All were tired and cold, but no one needed medical attention. Deputy was told that they were out sailing, when a large wave over turned the sailboat and they were unable to get the sailboat back upright. The sailboat eventually sank. They were able to grab a few seat cushions before they got away and that helped them stay afloat.


BARDID: MN-2010-0065
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:12:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pleasant
NearestCityTown: Rockville
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft two was being driven on a fairly straight course at a consistent speed pulling a tube with three people on it. Watercraft one was making what the driver called "large figure eights". Watercraft one first crossed the bow of watercraft two going from left to the right in relation to the front of watercraft two. Watercraft one continued to make a "U" shaped turn and return the way it came. The operator of watercraft two saw the other watercraft coming and began to slow down. The operator of watercraft one didn't see the other watercraft until she was informed by her passenger. When she saw watercraft two she let off the throttle and tried to turn. Due to watercraft one being a PWC she was unable to turn and ran into the right rear side of watercraft two. The collision knocked a hole in the side of watercraft two. The hole was above the waterline.


BARDID: MN-2010-0066
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: Nisswa
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two subjects were riding on PWC in rough water. The PWC went over large wave and nosed into other wave causing drivers head to go backward sharply. When drivers head went back he struck the front of passengers head above the right eye. This caused a very large bruise and swelling on passenger. Contact on driver was to the back lower left. Driver did not sustain any injury. Passenger was looked at, by North Ambulance staff out of Brainerd.


BARDID: MN-2010-0067
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:18:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Superior
NearestCityTown: Castle Danger
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he was traveling west, following the shore, when the boat hit the Castle Danger reef. Operator did not know it was there and did not see it.


BARDID: MN-2010-0068
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stony
NearestCityTown: Hackensack
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Body was found in water by reporting party and recovered by the Cass County Sheriff's Office. No apparent reason for what happened. Body sent for autopsy.


BARDID: MN-2010-0069
Date: 2010-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: First
NearestCityTown: Deer River
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim had gone out to scout duck hunting spots in the afternoon of the 28th, apparently entered the water somehow. He was reported missing at 1:30 a.m. on the 29th and was recovered around 3 a.m.


BARDID: MN-2010-0070
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pepin
NearestCityTown: Lake City
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator had just purchased the boat and was leaving landing. Operator stated that he had just fueled the 40 gallon gas tank and was going to take the boat out for its first voyage with his son. The boat started fine and while driving away from the boat launch the boat engine killed. Operator restarted the engine and he heard an explosion and saw flames coming out of the engine compartment. The fire quickly engulfed the boat so he and his son jumped overboard. They both swam approximately 50 yards to shore. The Fire Department responded with their fire boat and extinguished the boat fire. The boat was winched out of the water and on to shore and removed by a flatbed. Both the operator and passenger were checked out and no injuries were reported.


BARDID: MN-2010-0071
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:26:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi/Spring Creek Lk
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Father and son were duck hunting out of an 8 foot Jon boat. Father stated that he was sitting in the rear of the boat when he stood up to shoot at a Canadian Honker. When he shot he lot his balance and fell out of the boat. When he fell out of the boat water entered the small Jon boat. Son gave his father a type III pfd and his father held onto the side of the boat. The son bailed water out of the boat to keep it from capsizing. Father was in the water for approximately 30 minutes before struggling back into the small boat. His son then rowed back to the train tracks near the Red Wing Public Works building and called 911. Father was unable to walk and was suffering from hypothermia. Father was transported to hospital.


BARDID: MN-2010-0072
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Burntside
NearestCityTown: Tower
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator testing a recently purchased boat when the engine died and burst into flames. While attempting to save dog, operator received minor burns to the upper rear right leg/butt area. Boat fully engulfed in flames and eventually sunk in 15' of water. Operator jumped overboard and swam to shore.


BARDID: MN-2010-0073
Date: 2010-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was put in water without putting the drain plug in place. Driven to dock and tied up. It then sunk.


BARDID: MN-2010-0074
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:46:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka/St. Alban's Bay
NearestCityTown: Greenwood
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/operator stated that they were driving at 35 to 40 mph in the bay to warm up the boat. Making a wide left turn, saw a small wave, hit the wave at an angle and the next thing they knew the boat rolled to the left and everyone was underwater. Operator admitted to deputy that he had one drink, his BAC came back and it showed no alcohol in his system.


BARDID: MN-2010-0075
Date: 2010-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Devils
NearestCityTown: Mora
County: Kanabec
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Three males where taking turns paddling a paddle boat and became tired. Paddle boat began taking on water and sunk. Victim jumped off boat and attempted to swim to shore. Approximately 10 to 15 feet from boat victim went under water and never surfaced. The other two occupants stayed with the submerged paddle boat and were rescued.


BARDID: MN-2010-0076
Date: 2010-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saint Croix
NearestCityTown: Lakeland
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was anchored at the 3rd pier under the I94 bridge on the Minnesota side. Watercraft #2 tried to fit between watercraft #1 and the concrete pier. Operator of #2 stated he thought he had enough room and was looking at his scuba equipment. Watercraft #2 hit the rear portion of watercraft #1.


BARDID: MN-2010-0077
Date: 2010-10-24 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ball Club
NearestCityTown: Ball Club
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Party was out putting nets out and the boat over turned. Possibly back trolling and having the nets out of the bow of boat. One party found floating on the water surface tangled in the nets. The second party found submerged in the water also tangled in the net wearing chest waders. Neither party wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MN-2010-0078
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:47:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Wayzata
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 reported he was in area of Brown's Bay and his watercraft was struck by watercraft #2 on the starboard side about midway, causing an approximate 8 inch dent in the gunwale.


BARDID: MN-2010-0079
Date: 2010-11-02 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Briar
NearestCityTown: Duluth
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Wife reported her husband missing. She stated he went out canoeing on East Briar Lake at approximately 1400 hours and that he was supposed to be back by 1700 hours. Victims car was located at the East Briar Lake public access. A lakeshore resident phoned 911 and stated a canoe had floated up by her dock on Briar Lake. There was no one inside the canoe nor were there any belongings in the canoe. A registration check was done on the canoe and it came back registered to the missing person. Approximately 100' out from the boat launch the victim was found. PFD not worn.


BARDID: MN-2010-0080
Date: 2010-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:44:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Birch
NearestCityTown: Babbitt
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
EquipmentFailure: Seat Broke Loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was attempting to move his fishing boat to the back of a houseboat. Victim was operating the boat when seat base ripped out from floor.  Victim fell over the side of the boat. Victim went under water and did not return to the surface. Victim was not wearing a life jacket. Victim's body was recovered from the lake. Conditions were very windy with rain.


BARDID: MN-2010-0081
Date: 2010-11-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otter
NearestCityTown: Lino Lakes
County: Anoka
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he and two other hunters were going out to the island to duck hunt and as the boat was under power, the front end of the boat went under water and the boat took on water and it started to capsize. One man swam to shore and called for help. Rescuers got to the other two men. All three men were taken to a nearby hospital for hypothermia. All three will be okay.


BARDID: MN-2010-0082
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rainy
NearestCityTown: International Falls
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A group of four boats were attempting to make it back to their launching site at the VNP Rainy Lake Visitors Center. Operator of Boat #1 stated that he was following behind  boat #2 and as he was maneuvering the boat into the wind and up and over a wave, another wave came over the back of the boat and swamped them, additional waves caused the boat to capsize. The two other boats #3 and #4 were following behind boat #1. The three boats in seeing this attempt to pull Operator and passenger of boat #1 out of the water in doing so took waves and water in over the bow and gunwales causing two of the boats to swamp. Nine individuals were in the water, which were eventually rescued by passerby fishermen and VNP District Park Ranger. All nine individuals were wearing PFD's at the time of the accident. The three boats that were submerged or capsized were left afloat as the weather conditions were unfavorable for recovery at that time.  All three boats were later located and found to be washed up onto islands west of the Brule Narrows. The fourth boat had taken on some water, but was able to continue safely onto the VNP Rainy Lake Visitors Center with its passengers.


BARDID: MN-2010-0083
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Wayzata
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Victim's hydroplane boat hit a sequence of big waves and the nose of the boat went under water.  Victim wearing life jacket as boat sunk.  Boat was towed into shore.


BARDID: MN-2010-0084
Date: 2010-12-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:39:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnesota
NearestCityTown: Watson
County: Chippewa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people fishing in a canoe.  Person in front leans too far to one side and canoe capsizes putting both people in the river.  A boater nearby assists in getting person to shore. One person taken to hospital to be checked out.


BARDID: MN-2011-0001
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnesota
NearestCityTown: Saint Peter
County: Nicollet
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator  was kayaking in the flood area back waters of the Minnesota River when he tipped over the kayak. Victim pulled himself to a tree to get core out of water.


BARDID: MN-2011-0003
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kabetogama
NearestCityTown: Orr
County: Saint Louis
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The boat was full throttle passing a slow moving boats wake. When the boat hit the wake it was thrown off to the side and operator lost control of the motor ejecting the other people in boat. The boat continued around in circles. One was able to climb up on boat to take motor out of gear. When one of the other passengers were climbing back on board he caused it to flip. They brought the boat back to the rental place the next day. Brand new boater was totalled. The boat did not incurr any damages but damage to 3 boat seats and depth finder.


BARDID: MN-2011-0004
Date: 2011-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crow
NearestCityTown: Saint Michael
County: Wright
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Canoe was capsized approx. 1/2 mile up stream. One subject was able to climb to safety while the other floated down river. Victim was able to hang on to a tree branch and rescuers were able to throw a float rope out to him.


BARDID: MN-2011-0005
Date: 2011-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:02:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Superior
NearestCityTown: Duluth
County: Saint Louis
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Kayak capsized. Victim was unable to reboard and not dresssed for cold weather conditions. He called to shore for help and was rescued by fire dept.


BARDID: MN-2011-0006
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:34:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Birch
NearestCityTown: Ely
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was traveling west when they saw Boat #2 heading east toward them. Boat #1 tried to turn but Boat #2 operator wasn't paying attention and hit Boat #1. Driver and passenger were ejected from boat #2  Operator #2 said he did not see the boat because he was looking back at his bilge. Boat #1 had slight bow damage. Boat #2 has severe damage to bow and torn hull. Operator of boat #2 admitted to haveing a drink earlier that day and blew a .001.


BARDID: MN-2011-0007
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Cass Lake
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was under way to fishing spot on east side of Mounds point  when he struck Boat #2.  Boat #2 was sitting in front of Mounds Point fishing when they were struck. Impact with right rear of Boat #2.


BARDID: MN-2011-0008
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Victoria
NearestCityTown: Alexandria
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was making a turn on lake under power. Operator lost control during turn causing boat to strike several docks/lifts and trees along shoreline. 3 of 6 occupants were ejected from boat


BARDID: MN-2011-0009
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otter Tail
NearestCityTown: Battle Lake
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was headed out to fishing spot when it hit the starboard side of boat #2  about 1 mile off shore who was heading back to landing. 4 people total ejected from boats but made it back in boats.


BARDID: MN-2011-0010
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:58:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermillion
NearestCityTown: Tower
County: St Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was travelling from Bayview Resort to Fortune Bay Casino around 02:30 am. Boat was equipped for 5 people but loaded with 7. All persons had been drinking. Boat started taking on water and then sunk very fast according to victims. 2 victims swam to shore near Forest Lane Resort and 4 were rescued by the resort owner  by boat. A search was conducted for the 7th victim who was found deceased by the rescue squad. Boat owner states there were 5 PFD's on board, but none in use.


BARDID: MN-2011-0011
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityTown: Breezy Point
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim out fishing. Winds were strong. Victim said he was adjusting motor and the boat capsized in the waves. Victim was able to hang on to boat for most of the night and was found standing in shallow water the following morning. Victim was transported to the hospital and treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: MN-2011-0012
Date: 2011-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Horseshoe
NearestCityTown: Richmond
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
Driver of boat was following a second boat. When approaching the no wake zone at the Hwy 22 bridge, the motor struck on unknown object that was submerged in the water. Motor was heavily damaged, but little to no damage done to boat. Stearns County Water Patrol had been in this area the previous weekend and had reported moving several large logs and trees from the water due to the hight water levels.


BARDID: MN-2011-0013
Date: 2011-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Madison
NearestCityTown: Madison Lake
County: Blue Earth
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Towing a tube with two people going 20 mph. Tube went into another boat's wake and the two were thrown from the tube. Victims hand was stuck in tube handle when other person landed on him causing victims dislocation in shoulder.


BARDID: MN-2011-0014
Date: 2011-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rice
NearestCityTown: Brainerd
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was heading back to dock. Victim was riding on the front of the pontoon outside the railing/gate. Victim was in the process of kneeling to pull some weeds off the front of the pontoon. Operator saw  him kneel and slowed down. Operator slowed to much and victim fell off and under the boat. Operator put motor in neutral. Victim went under and out back of boat and hit motor skag and propeller on way out. Victim was able to swim to boat and was helped aboard. Victim stated he could feel the prop cutting his shirt but not his arm. Victim had large cut under left arm and large bruise on left side. Victim was issued citation for riding outside of pontoon railing.


BARDID: MN-2011-0015
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:29:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rainy
NearestCityTown: Ranier
County: Koochiching
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operators of both boats didn't notice each other and collided. Operator #1 left scene and was found later seeming to be intoxicated and admitted to drinking a few.


BARDID: MN-2011-0016
Date: 2011-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityTown: Breezy Point
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was turning jet ski from left to right making sharp turns. Upon turing it to the left the center column of the jet ski broke, sending the operator and passengers into the water. The operator broke and dislocated ring finger on right hand.


BARDID: MN-2011-0017
Date: 2011-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swan
NearestCityTown: Grand Marais
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
incident was not witnessed. Preliminary autopsy findings show bladder content of 1 pint or more, meaning the victim likely need to urinate, possibly leading him to fall in.


BARDID: MN-2011-0018
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marion
NearestCityTown: Lakeville
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and passenger were "horsing around" by threatening to push each other into the water. Victim lost balance and fell over port side of boat. Propeller struck her left foot causing a deep laceration. Victim was pulled back in boat and driven to shore.


BARDID: MN-2011-0022
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long
NearestCityTown: Detroit Lakes
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and another passenger jumped off the bow of pontoon. The victim jumped off the front and the passenger jumped off and to the right side. Victim had been operating boat prior to incident and it unknown whether the boat was in neutral or not.   Victim had a severe injury to the top front half of his head.  The injury appeared to have been caused by the propeller and was very deep.  There was a secondary injury under the right arm pit.  This may have been caused by the skag or propeller.  There were several marks along the chest of the victim.  They appear to be marks from the propeller, but did not break the skin.  This maybe from the motor stalling after the initial hit to the head of the victim and then it traveling over the body.


BARDID: MN-2011-0023
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:47:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grass
NearestCityTown: Isabella
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was fishing. He told passenger he had a fish and the dog got excited and jumped over the bar and the boat started rocking and vicitm fell in.


BARDID: MN-2011-0024
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Osakis
NearestCityTown: Leslie township
County: Todd
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 and #2 collided with each other. Neither operator saw other boat. Swerved last minute hitting hull.


BARDID: MN-2011-0025
Date: 2011-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermillion
NearestCityTown: Cook
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #2 was trolling in bay when Boat #1 hit #2. Operator of #1 stated that the passenger was blocking his view.


BARDID: MN-2011-0026
Date: 2011-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:12:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prior
NearestCityTown: Prior Lake
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was cruising and attempted to turn and make front end dive into water. His body twisted and was thrown from PWC.


BARDID: MN-2011-0027
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Minneiska
County: Winona
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was anchored near a lock and dam. A tow boat was exiting lock and caused turbulent waters. Boat #1 tried to pull up anchor but it was stuck. Before they could cut the anchor line, the boat began taking on water. The force of the water pulled the boat under water.


BARDID: MN-2011-0028
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:38:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator drove outside designated channel area causing severe damage to lower unit when operator grounded boat.


BARDID: MN-2011-0032
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Denmark Township
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat went over wake and caused victim to be thrown in air and landed on her tail bone compressing her back.


BARDID: MN-2011-0036
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bald Eagle
NearestCityTown: Hugo
County: Washington
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator threw a large firework into the water. As the pontoon went over the top of it, the firework exploded.


BARDID: MN-2011-0038
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:36:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
River had been high due to rains. Boat #1 may have hit a submerged tree or bouy. 
Motor stopped working and then boat started taking on water.


BARDID: MN-2011-0040
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:41:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jack The Horse
NearestCityTown: Marcell
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Man went out in a rented canoe about 8 p.m.,  Saturday, 7/23.  The resort owner called the sheriff's office about 6:45 p.m., Sunday, 7/24 to report subject did return the rental boat as scheduled.  Upon searching, a tackle box, capsized canoe, paddle, throwable PFD, and other items were located.  His body was recovered in 37 feet of water at 8 p.m. on 7/27.


BARDID: MN-2011-0041
Date: 2011-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass
NearestCityTown: Cass Lake
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Men were thrown from boat within an hour after leaving shore. Empty boat was found going around in circles.


BARDID: MN-2011-0043
Date: 2011-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:07:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rainy
NearestCityTown: International Falls
County: Koochiching
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The boat hit a rock cliff face as it was making a turn on the lake.  The operator was then ejected from the boat and the boat went into a torque-induced circular pattern.  In one of the circles the operator (now in the water) was struck resulting in severe trama and amputation of his right arm at the shoulder.  Blood loss was the cause of death.  The passenger suffered a concussion and cuts, but remained in the boat - unconscious.  When he came to, he hollered for help.  Alcohol was a factor, in that both operator (and passenger) were intoxicated under Minnesota law.


