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Tragic Pontoon Boat Collision on Lake Pepin | Milwaukee News
A deadly collision between a pontoon boat and a commercial vessel on Lake Pepin claimed three lives in a dramatic rescue effort involving drones, helicopters, and crews from both Wisconsin and Minnesota. Three survivors were pulled from the water clinging to the overturned 27-foot pontoon, while the bodies of the missing were later recovered. No YMCA campers or staff were involved. Authorities are still identifying the victims and investigating the cause, as Wisconsin grapples with a troubling uptick in fatal boating accidents — including a recent tragedy where three young children drowned on…
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