When a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California over the weekend owing to a big swell, eight people were murdered and two others escaped, according to the authorities.
According to the United States Coast Guard, the vessel sank in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park on Saturday afternoon. According to what was said, ten persons went into the water.
The bodies of the two boaters who had been reported missing as a result of the event have been recovered, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, which reported that there were two persons who were still missing as of Monday.
According to the Coast Guard, two individuals were extracted from the water and sent to a nearby medical facility. Following the tragedy, the police revealed that eight further people had passed away as a result of their injuries.
As of yet, the identities of the victims have not been made public because they are still waiting for notifications from their next-of-kin.
It was a gold Chris-Craft sailboat of 27 feet in length, and there were ten people on board. At the time of the vessel’s capsize, the Coast Guard reported that gusts were reaching up to 30 knots and waves were reaching between 6 and 8 feet.
Other people were saved on Lake Tahoe throughout the day on Saturday, according to the Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam. These individuals included paddleboarders and those who were on a sailboat that was in danger.
A caution to others about the circumstances on the lake, which may “change in an instant,” was issued by Balaam, who expressed his “devastation” at the fatal capsize.
It is essential to be well-prepared, as he stated in a statement, because the weather on Lake Tahoe can be unpredictable.
Following the tragic event that resulted in death, the Coast Guard also emphasized the importance of being prepared.
“The Coast Guard urges all mariners, experienced or not, to always wear a life jacket, check the weather conditions before heading out on the water, file a float plan, and carry a working VHF radio to call for assistance,” according to a press release issued by the Coast Guard.
