Three dead following boating accident in Oklahoma
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA - Fire Chief Eric Harlow of the Gutherie Fire and EMS is reporting a deadly boating accident that occurred this afternoon at the Gutherie Country Club Lake located east of I-35 on State Highway 105, which resulted in the tragic death of three young men. The accident occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 8, 2022. They are reporting that crews arrived at the lake for a reported airboat accident that occurred in the middle of the lake, with three individuals being reported as unaccounted for. The Gutherie Fire Department, with assistance from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, began to search and rescue efforts for the three young men.
Just before 6:30 PM this evening, officials were able to find and recover all three men from the waters, and they were turned over to the medical examiner’s office. It is reported that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Marine Enforcement Unit will be investigating the cause of the crash.
This story is still developing, and this article will be updated as more information is available.
