Kelly Coopchiak, 25, and Alexander Henry, 31, remain missing after the four incidents. Three other boaters are dead, with two more rescued.
Search teams look for missing boater Alexander Henry on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2023.
posted by Alaska State Troopers. Word reached troopers shortly before 5 p.m. that a 14-foot skiff had rammed the rear end of a 285-foot barge under tow by a tugboat. The barge’s crew recovered 22-year-old Atmautluak resident Henry Alexie from the water and attempted lifesaving measures, but he died at the scene.
Alaska State Parks and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials conducted an unsuccessful air search, and parties have also searched nearby cabins. Search efforts were continuing Tuesday, with troopers and Dillingham Search and Rescue teams searching the river by boat.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Wave of Western Alaska boating incidents leaves 2 dead, 2 missingKelly Coopchiak, 25, and Alexander Henry, 31, remain missing after the three incidents. Two other boaters are dead, with two more rescued.
Baca lebih lajut »
Western Alaska man dies following boat collision with barge on Kuskokwim RiverA man is dead and authorities believe another may be missing following a collision between a skiff and a barge that was being towed on the Kuskokwim River on Wednesday.
Baca lebih lajut »
2 dead, 2 missing in unrelated boating accidents in Western AlaskaIn three incidents since Saturday, vessels either capsized or were found submerged, Alaska State Troopers said.
Baca lebih lajut »
Flooding that closed Alaska's Dalton Highway also caused widespread ground sinkingThe massive 2015 flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in northern Alaska had immediate impacts, including closure of the Dalton Highway for several days, but it also contributed to longer-term ground subsidence in the permafrost-rich region.
Baca lebih lajut »