Dog swims to shore after boat capsizes, killing owner Clifford Dopps, 74, off coast of of La Push, Washington
1 killed as boat capsizes off Wash. coast; 2nd person rescued, dog swims to shore
Authorities are investigating after a boat capsized off the Washington coast near La Push. The operator of the vessel died in the accident but his dog survived by swimming nearly a third of a mile to shore. A second person was pulled from the water by a good Samaritan.
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