On October 13, 2012 Deputies were dispatched to the Fremont County Park at Henry's Lake State Park regarding a reported explosion of a boat.  Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the occupants and verified that no one was injured.  The operator indicated that he had just launched his boat.  They got near the pylon and the engine stalled.  He tried to restart the engine, "blower turned and tried to restart again when it blew up."  Upon the explosion, the operator was at the wheel, his grandson at his side, and his son was standing directly in front of the engine cowling.  The son was pushed forward by the blast.  The operator put his grandson into the water, jumped in, then helped his son get into the water and away from the boat.
Island Park                   