1 dead, 3 missing in boating accident
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PRIEST RIVER — One person has died and three others are missing following a boating accident on the Pend Oreille River Tuesday evening, according to the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.
BCSO Undersheriff Ror Lakewold said emergency crews were advised just after 7 p.m. that a performance boat had capsized on the rive in the Thama area, about two miles from Priest River and about 16 miles from Sandpoint.
The ages, genders, and identities of those on the boat are not being released at this time, Lakewold said.
One person on the boat has been recovered and is deceased. The three other occupants on the boat remain missing.
While crews were not able to recover the 34-foot MTI boat on Tuesday night, Lakewold said BCSO was able to secure it Wednesday morning.
The boat was recovered in roughly the same area where the individual found deceased was located.
Currently, five BCSO boats are on scene in the area, as is the BSCO dive team, as the search continues for those on the boat, Lakewold said.
The single boat accident is under investigation to determine what may have caused the boat to capsize.
While conditions on the river in the area are relatively calm, Lakewold said there is a slight current in the area. He did not know what role, if any, that played in the accident.
Lakewold said the sheriff's office plans to release an update on the accident within the next few days.
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