On September 3rd, 2023, at 08:34 EDT Campbellsville 911 received a call, who stated her family had symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. At the time of the call the family had already exited their houseboat near Eagle Cove and were headed back to the GRL State Park by pontoon. Campbellsville Fire Rescue arrived on scene at 08:49 EDT. There was a total of nine people, (6 adults and 3 juveniles), who had stayed on the houseboat, Vessel #1, overnight with a generator running. All nine passengers had symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, and two of the passengers had passed out. All nine passengers went to Taylor Regional Hospital, some of the individuals went by EMS and others went by personal vehicle. 

According to witness statements almost everyone on the boat went to sleep between 11:30 PM and 12 AM. According to witness statements some passengers had symptoms throughout the night causing them to get up and walk outside on the front deck before going back inside to sleep. The juveniles stated that they had symptoms that made them feel nauseous and restless throughout the night. 

One person stated that she had woke up and was heading to the bathroom when she passed out and hit her head on a shelf. This caused the rest of the passengers of the houseboat to get up and realize they all had symptoms of what they suspected to be Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Shortly after that realization everyone loaded on to the pontoon to meet EMS. Passengers stated that there were no windows open or doors throughout the night and that there was no wind circulating through the boat. 

Currently the cause of the carbon monoxide exposer is unknown, but the generator is the suspected source. According to the houseboat owner the houseboat was not equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.

*All passengers were treated at Taylor Regional Hospital and released. 
*Case Number: 7411-22327

Green River Lake
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