Boat with two occupants was traveling north in a cove near Anthony Ford Boat Ramp on Smith Mountain Lake. Boat made a sharp turn and flipped several times. The two occupants climbed on top of the flipped boat. Witnesses told the two occupants to stay on the boat. Occupant 1 jumped into the water and started swimming. A few seconds later occupant 2 jumped into the water. Occupant 2 needed help, occupant 1 turned around and swam back to occupant 2. When occupant 1 arrived at occupant 2, both occupants went under water and never resurfaced. Officers unable to determine which occupant was operating vessel. Officers unable to determine which occupant was operating vessel.
Smith Mountain Lake
Anthony Ford Boat Ramp        