'Please make sure to thoroughly plan any outings out onto Lake Erie; check the weather, check your safety gear, let someone know your plans, and most of all don’t take chances,' the Marine Patrol Unit reminds residents.
According to police, a call came in from a resident for two people in the water after falling off of their jet ski. The Marine Patrol Unit arrived at the scene to find them holding onto their jet ski and was able to pull the couple from the water safely.
Officials determined that the waters increased unexpectedly, with waves reaching 5', catching the riders off guard and causing them to capsize and fall into the water.On July 11, occupants of a capsized fishing boat were rescued. "Please make sure to thoroughly plan any outings out onto Lake Erie; check the weather, check your safety gear, let someone know your plans, and most of all, don’t take chances," the Marine Patrol Unit reminds residents.News 5 at 11 Download the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here.
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