1 dead after fishing boat struck by lightning capsizes

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com

CORINNE, Utah (KSL.com) — One personification is dormant aft a sportfishing vessel was struck by lightning, capsizing nan vessel and throwing 3 group into nan Bear River early Sunday.

About 12:10 a.m., deputies pinch nan Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a vessel being struck by lightning connected Bear River successful Corinne.

Three men went into nan h2o erstwhile nan vessel was hit, but only 2 men made it to shore, according to a property merchandise from nan sheriff’s office. The 3rd personification went nether nan water.

Multiple agencies, including nan Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office, Box Elder County Search and Rescue, Box Elder County SCUBA Team, Corinne Fire Department, Brigham City Fire Department, Utah Parks and Recreation, Coast Guard, and nan Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau, were called to nan segment to participate successful hunt efforts.

About 5:30 a.m., nan assemblage of nan 3rd man was located utilizing sonar and rescue divers, nan merchandise says. The identities of those progressive were not released Sunday.

The 2 surviving men were taken to nan infirmary pinch non-life-threatening injuries, according to Chief Deputy Sheriff Cade Palmer.

“We widen our heartfelt condolences to each those affected by this tragic loss, peculiarly nan friends and family of nan deceased. We are sincerely grateful to each nan professionals and volunteers who dedicated their clip and efforts to nan hunt and successful betterment process,” Palmer said successful nan release.

The decease is considered an ongoing investigation.