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.
Bangor Township               