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.
Hope Township                 