Three rescued from Lake St. Clair

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release posted to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, at 12:37 p.m. on April 13, Marine Division deputies were dispatched for a capsized vessel report on Lake St. Clair, off St. Clair Shores. 

Three individuals were in the water a quarter mile east of the Nine Mile Road tower and found hanging onto a passerby’s vessel, according to the release. All three individuals were taken from the water to the Nine Mile boat launch and evaluated by St. Clair Shores Fire Department medics. 

St. Clair Shores Fire Chief James Piper said in an email that the boat was about a half mile from shore when the other vessel helped them out and activated the response. The coordinated effort of county and city services brought the boaters to shore and evaluated them for injury or medical needs. 

“The quick actions of our emergency resources and extensive training of our county and city resources were able to bring everything to a successful and safe conclusion,” Piper said in the email. “I am proud of our department and the firefighters that are ready every day for the unknown, and their ability to swiftly help our community.”  

A spokesperson at the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office said in an email the boat sank because its capacity was exceeded.