According to state police, a man lost his life after a boat collided with him as he was rowing on a lake in New Hampshire on Sunday morning. In Tilton, New Hampshire, the crash happened at 6:42 in the morning. In Lake Winnisquam, 76-year-old Thomas Mead was operating a rowing scull when he was struck and killed by a 17-year-old boy’s pontoon boat.
Mead was taken onboard by the boat’s operator, who tried to give her CPR until firemen could arrive. After being taken to the hospital, Mead was declared deceased. According to the police, it was unclear if Mead had on a life jacket. The Boston Globe was informed by Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS Chief Michael Sitar that he thought the collision was an accident. As for the event, the teen is not facing any charges.
The struck boat was really close to the sea. They also kind of recline when they sit in those boats. I think the pontoon boat operator just did not see him and drove straight over him since it was a little hazy and the sun was coming up,” Sitar added. The boat was moving at roughly ten miles per hour, he continued.
“Pontoon boats sit a little higher in the water, and it kind of sounds like this was a much lower-than-normal boat,” Tilton-Northfield Fire Captain Matt Gilman said to WMUR News 9. Thus, it might undoubtedly make the sight angles challenging. This emphasizes how important it is to have someone keep an eye on you before you go. In the morning, the lake was somewhat misty, therefore I suspect a multitude of variables contributed to this incident. Investigations into the crash are still ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to get in touch with the New Hampshire State Police.
At more than 4,200 acres, Lake Winnisquam is the fourth-largest lake in New Hampshire.
According to state police, a man lost his life after a boat collided with him as he was rowing on a lake in New Hampshire on Sunday morning. In Tilton, New Hampshire, the crash happened at 6:42 in the morning. In Lake Winnisquam, 76-year-old Thomas Mead was operating a rowing scull when he was struck and killed by a 17-year-old boy’s pontoon boat.
Mead was taken onboard by the boat’s operator, who tried to give her CPR until firemen could arrive. After being taken to the hospital, Mead was declared deceased. According to the police, it was unclear if Mead had on a life jacket. The Boston Globe was informed by Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS Chief Michael Sitar that he thought the collision was an accident. As for the event, the teen is not facing any charges.
The struck boat was really close to the sea. They also kind of recline when they sit in those boats. I think the pontoon boat operator just did not see him and drove straight over him since it was a little hazy and the sun was coming up,” Sitar added. The boat was moving at roughly ten miles per hour, he continued.
“Pontoon boats sit a little higher in the water, and it kind of sounds like this was a much lower-than-normal boat,” Tilton-Northfield Fire Captain Matt Gilman said to WMUR News 9. Thus, it might undoubtedly make the sight angles challenging. This emphasizes how important it is to have someone keep an eye on you before you go. In the morning, the lake was somewhat misty, therefore I suspect a multitude of variables contributed to this incident. Investigations into the crash are still ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to get in touch with the New Hampshire State Police.
At more than 4,200 acres, Lake Winnisquam is the fourth-largest lake in New Hampshire.
According to state police, a man lost his life after a boat collided with him as he was rowing on a lake in New Hampshire on Sunday morning. In Tilton, New Hampshire, the crash happened at 6:42 in the morning. In Lake Winnisquam, 76-year-old Thomas Mead was operating a rowing scull when he was struck and killed by a 17-year-old boy’s pontoon boat.
Mead was taken onboard by the boat’s operator, who tried to give her CPR until firemen could arrive. After being taken to the hospital, Mead was declared deceased. According to the police, it was unclear if Mead had on a life jacket. The Boston Globe was informed by Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS Chief Michael Sitar that he thought the collision was an accident. As for the event, the teen is not facing any charges.
The struck boat was really close to the sea. They also kind of recline when they sit in those boats. I think the pontoon boat operator just did not see him and drove straight over him since it was a little hazy and the sun was coming up,” Sitar added. The boat was moving at roughly ten miles per hour, he continued.
“Pontoon boats sit a little higher in the water, and it kind of sounds like this was a much lower-than-normal boat,” Tilton-Northfield Fire Captain Matt Gilman said to WMUR News 9. Thus, it might undoubtedly make the sight angles challenging. This emphasizes how important it is to have someone keep an eye on you before you go. In the morning, the lake was somewhat misty, therefore I suspect a multitude of variables contributed to this incident. Investigations into the crash are still ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to get in touch with the New Hampshire State Police.
At more than 4,200 acres, Lake Winnisquam is the fourth-largest lake in New Hampshire.
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