Three of the four people who were aboard a boat that capsized Saturday made it to safety.
Credit: Indiana DNR Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 1:37 AM EDT May 3, 2021
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. Indiana Conservation Officers have identified a boater who has been missing since Saturday afternoon.
A search began for one of four people who were aboard a boat that capsized on Lake Michigan near the East Chicago Marina Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
The boater was identified Sunday as Kelvin Soto Crespo, 20, of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
Three of the four people on the boat were able to put life jackets on and made it to safety.
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One person is missing and three others hurt after a boat capsized Saturday afternoon in Lake Michigan near the Indiana Harbor.
About 3:30 p.m., the Coast Guard responded to an emergency call of a vessel overturned and rescued two people from the water, the Coast Guard said. A bystander was able to rescue a third person. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
Two of the individuals were being treated for hyperthermia and the third person was in critical condition, officials said.