****SHENANGO RIVER LAKE UPDATE****
CLARK — John Kolodziejski, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at The Shenango River Reservoir, said the boat that two waterfowl hunters were using was recovered after it capsized around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, near the Parker's Landing boat launch.
Kolodziejski said that the unidentified hunters were both wearing the required lifejackets, and were able to make it the shore, adding that one of the gentleman was waiting by his truck, while the other had not been able to make it further than the shore. Kolodziejski explained that exhaustion from swimming in the 50 degree water was the cause.
Kolodziejski said that South Pymatuning Township Volunteer Fire Department dispatched its utility vehicle, which transported the man on a stretcher from the shoreline to the awaiting ambulance crew from McGonigle's, who then transported the man to a local hospital for observation, but believes that there were no injuries.
"Had they not been wearing the required lifejackets, we may be facing a completely different scenerio," Kolodziejski said by phone mid-morning Wednesday.
Pa. Fish and Boat Commission waterways conservation officers also assisted.
Check the Thursday edition of The Record-Argus for the complete story.