On Saturday, a tragic boating accident on Lake Tahoe resulted in six fatalities, with two individuals still missing. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search operations on Sunday after extensive efforts covered over 390 square miles for 12 hours. Cmdr. David Herndon expressed the difficulty of such a decision, emphasizing the emotional toll on the Coast Guard team and extending condolences to the victims’ families.
The incident occurred near D.L. Bliss State Park when a 27-foot Chris-Craft boat, carrying ten people, capsized due to storm-induced waves of six to eight feet. The Coast Guard was alerted around 3 p.m. and swiftly responded to the scene. Two survivors were rescued and subsequently hospitalized, while the bodies of the six deceased individuals were recovered from the water. As of now, authorities have not released the identities of those involved in the tragedy.
The Coast Guard, along with local agencies, were actively engaged in search and rescue but ultimately had to pause operations, pending further developments. The incident highlights the dangers of sudden weather changes on large bodies of water, causing authorities to remind boaters to exercise caution.
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