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Six people dead and two missing after boat capsizes on California’s Lake Tahoe Six people dead and two missing after boat capsizes on California’s Lake Tahoe
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Boat overturned after apparently being hit by a large swell, in a region that’s a popular spot with touristsBoat overturned after apparently being hit by a large swell, in a region that’s a popular spot with tourists
Six people have died and two others were missing after a boat capsized Saturday on California’s Lake Tahoe, local authorities have said. Six people have died and two others were missing after a boat capsized on Saturday on California’s Lake Tahoe, local authorities have said.
A 27ft-long boat overturned in the afternoon after apparently being hit by a large swell near DL Bliss State Park, according to the Coast Guard. Lake Tahoe and its surrounding wilderness region is a hugely popular spot with tourists. A 27ft-long boat overturned in the afternoon after apparently being hit by a large swell near DL Bliss state park, according to the Coast Guard. Lake Tahoe and its surrounding wilderness region is a hugely popular spot with tourists.
Emergency services responded to the incident and reported six people dead, two more missing, and took two survivors to a local hospital, the El Dorado county sheriff’s office (EDSO) said in a statement.Emergency services responded to the incident and reported six people dead, two more missing, and took two survivors to a local hospital, the El Dorado county sheriff’s office (EDSO) said in a statement.
“EDSO search and rescue, along with the EDSO dive team, will return to the area in the morning to continue search operations,” the group said.“EDSO search and rescue, along with the EDSO dive team, will return to the area in the morning to continue search operations,” the group said.
It added: “The identities of the deceased will not be released until next-of-kin notifications have been made.”It added: “The identities of the deceased will not be released until next-of-kin notifications have been made.”
Local witnesses told South Tahoe News that unusually high winds had struck the lake in the afternoon, raising waves and creating dangerous conditions. “It was a very, very tragic day on Lake Tahoe,” local boat captain Joby Cefalu told the outlet.Local witnesses told South Tahoe News that unusually high winds had struck the lake in the afternoon, raising waves and creating dangerous conditions. “It was a very, very tragic day on Lake Tahoe,” local boat captain Joby Cefalu told the outlet.