Timothy Dunlap, 62, and Richard Wade, 68, killed when boat crashes into break wall near marina in East Chicago, Indiana
Modified Date:
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 6:37amAccident Date:
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Boat slams into Lake Michigan break wall, killing 2 people
Authorities say a boat has crashed into a Lake Michigan break wall near the marina in East Chicago, Indiana, killing two people and injuring another.
2 killed in boat crash on Lake Michigan near East Chicago
One person in the boat woke up in the water and swam for nearly two hours without a life jacket to get to shore, Roggy said. Once at shore, the person contacted authorities was taken to St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago. Their condition was unknown.
Retired Hammond firefighter among boat crash victims
Officials say one of those killed in a Lake Michigan boat accident was a retired Hammond firefighter who was a former leader of the Lake County Marine Unit.
Man avoids prison in 2016 Indiana boat crash that killed 2
The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports Gibson was ordered to serve 1½ years in a work-release program followed by 1½ years of probation.
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Type: Boat Accident
People Involved:
Timothy Dunlap
Richard Wade
Tony Gibson
City:
East Chicago, INCounty:
Lake County, INArea:
Chicago, IL
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