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.
Chippewa Township             