(Arnolds Park)– A collision early Sunday afternoon of two boats off of Pillsbury Point on West Lake Okoboji claimed the life of one person and injured five others, three seriously. They were taken to hospitals in Spirit Lake and Spencer. Authorities say all were wearing personal flotation devices.
The person who died and the five others that were injured were all on the same vessel. Officials say no one on the other boat was injured. No names or other details have been released. The Iowa Department of Natural resources says crews responded to the scene a little before 1:00 pm.
They add alcohol has been ruled out as a contributing factor.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement and State Parks Bureaus responded to the scene along with Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire and Rescue, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, police departments from Arnolds Park, Milford and Okoboji and ambulances from Lakes Regional Healthcare and Terril.
The DNR says the incident is still under investigation.
(Story Courtesy of KUOO Radio)
