Three children were killed when the boat they were on capsized in a storm in Wisconsin Friday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
July 4 (UPI) -- Three children were killed Friday when a severe storm capsized a boat in Wisconsin, police said.
The privately owned, recreational motorboat had six adults and four children aboard on Geneva Lake, and all children were wearing life jackets.
When a storm hit, the boaters tried to find their way to safety but were overwhelmed by high winds and waves. The boat capsized and later sank.
Rescuers were able to quickly help the adults and one child out of the water, but three were still missing. After an intensive search, they found all three. Rescuers took lifesaving measures on the scene and on the way to a hospital, but all three children were pronounced dead.
