Operator/victim was operating a one-person kayak.  He had just put kayak in water after portaging at dam.   Operator began paddling toward turbulent waters at base of dam - marked with signs "Danger-keep out".  He went over the dam and went under water for a while. When he surfaced, he was found by friends unconscious/not breathing.  They were able to get him to a concrete platform and CPR performed until paramedics arrived.  Victim breating on his own in hospital, but still unconscious.  Victim had headwound also.  According to girlfriend, victim had one beer, and she forced him to drink it, since he hardly drinks (she herself had 4). He was taken to Huron Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township and later to Detroit Receiving Hospital.  He was not wearing a PFD (pictures in a camera later showed) when he was paddling in his kayak.

Operator of kayak was young and inexperienced.  He was negligent by going in turbulant waters that was clearly marked as dangerous. and without a PFD.  His kayak capsized and he fell  in turbulant water and went under water.  No information was given about the head injuries, if they were serious or not.
Milford Township              