Two men are dead and one other is after missing after a storm caused a boat to overturn, Collin County authorities say.
According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Saturday night to a boater in distress near Brockdale Park on Lake Lavon. The boat was initially occupied by four men, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office said.
Around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, a strong storm crossed Lake Lavon and authorities believe it caused the boat to overturn. One man was able to hold onto a tree and call 911. Game Wardens on the water rescued this person and learned that the remaining three boat occupants had disappeared.
A search by water and air was then commenced, but the missing men were not found.
Early Sunday morning, one body was recovered from the water by boat. The Texas Game Wardens confirmed Sunday evening that another man was recovered and deceased. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, the one remaining boater is presumed to have drowned.
Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Wylie FD, Princeton FD and Game Warden are continuing their work as they search for the two missing boaters Monday morning. Sunday’s search ended after weather concerns.
Names of the victims are being withheld pending next of kin notifications.
