Rescue crews are searching for one more remaining fisherman after a boat sank in the Potomac River Saturday evening.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources crews received a mayday call around 5 p.m. Saturday in the Bowie area of the Potomac River after a boat with four fishermen completely sank. Rescuers found one fisherman, who was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
Around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, DNR said they recovered the bodies of two of the fishermen. The search is continuing for the remaining missing man.
They said all of the fishermen were wearing lifejackets, but high winds with 46 mph gusts created violent, 3 foot waves on the water, hampering rescue efforts. They said they were searching in a wide part of the river.
Rescue crews are attempting to track one of the missing fishermen using a ping from one of their cellphones.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources crews received a mayday call around 5 p.m. Saturday in the Bowie area of the Potomac River after a boat with four fishermen completely sank. Rescuers found one fisherman, who was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
Around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, DNR said they recovered the bodies of two of the fishermen. The search is continuing for the remaining missing man.
They said all of the fishermen were wearing lifejackets, but high winds with 46 mph gusts created violent, 3 foot waves on the water, hampering rescue efforts. They said they were searching in a wide part of the river.
Rescue crews are attempting to track one of the missing fishermen using a ping from one of their cellphones.
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