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What we know about the deadly boat crash near MacRay Harbor in Lake St. Clair that killed 3
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details about the event are available, including the time a 911 call was received. The incident involved a Formula Thunderbird vessel.
A Wednesday night incident resulted in three fatalities. Details about the event are available, including the time a 911 call was received. This call was made after a passenger swam to shore and alerted authorities. The passenger provided information about the incident, which occurred earlier that evening.
The incident involved a Formula Thunderbird vessel. Authorities conducted a search and recovery operation, which included an underwater search.
Further information about the incident can be found through additional coverage, including details about the recovery of those on board the vessel.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 8, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
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