Operator of vessel #1 launched into Middle Straits Lake and proceeded to operate the vessel without permission from the vessel owners (his parents).  By several accounts from eye witnesses the operator appeared to be intoxicated.  While motoring on the Lake the operator collided with a pontoon boat (vessel #2).  The force of the collision caused a pregnant passenger on vessel #2 to fall.  Operator of vessel #1 then drove the vessel towards the south shore where it sunk.  Eye witnesses state that the operator of vessel #1 swam to shore where he then took off running up the road away from the scene.  The passenger of vessel #2 was not injured and refused transfer to the hospital, stating that she would see her own doctor the next day.
West Bloomfield Twp           