3 dead and others rescued after boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake amid storms
Officials said the victims were children and all were wearing life vests as crews searched near Big Foot Beach.
- Three people died and seven others were rescued after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin during a strong storm on Friday.
- County authorities received multiple 911 calls reporting damage and people trapped in buildings, with deputies delayed by downed power lines and blocked streets.
- The incident on Geneva Lake, which attracts tourists from the Chicago area, is being investigated by local law enforcement and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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A storm swept through parts of Wisconsin on Friday. Three people died after a boat capsized on a lake. The severe weather also caused damage, and authorities declared a state of emergency.
Three children dead and six people rescued after boat capsizes in Lake Geneva
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — Three children died and six more people, including another child, were rescued after severe weather caused a boat to capsize in Lake Geneva. Rescue crews responded during the afternoon of July 3 after sudden storms moved through Walworth County, producing hazardous boating conditions. City of Lake Geneva Police say a privately […] The post Three children dead and six people rescued after boat capsizes in Lake Geneva appeared …
At least three people died this Friday after a dump ship in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, during a heavy storm. Local authorities reported that seven other people managed to be rescued alive. According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the storm suddenly escalated, surprising the ten people in the affected boat. The event coincided with the passage of an intense storm line across southeastern Wisconsin.
Boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake; 3 dead, 7 rescued
A devastating storm on Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, led to a tragic boat capsizing, claiming three young lives and requiring the rescue of seven others. Powerful winds and rough waves overwhelmed the vessel carrying ten people, including children. The severe weather also caused widespread damage, power outages, and disrupted holiday weekend plans across the region.
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