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Woman Dies, Four Seriously Injured in Lake Michigan Boat Collision
A 26-year-old woman died and four others were seriously injured after two boats collided on Lake Michigan near Chicago late Thursday night. Officials said the crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. near Monroe Harbor.
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A 26-year-old woman died and four others were seriously injured after two boats collided on Lake Michigan near Chicago late Thursday night. The crash happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. near Monroe Harbor. Officials said one vessel overtook another, causing a hard collision roughly 1.5 miles from the harbor.
Two people were thrown overboard but were rescued by other passengers before first responders arrived. The three boaters left in critical condition were riding on the struck vessel. Officials said water and weather conditions are not believed to have played a role. Detectives are investigating whether alcohol or drugs were involved and whether the struck boat had lights on at the time.
The woman who died was Johanna Gregory, a pediatric occupational therapist originally from Rochester, New York. She had recently moved to Chicago and started a new job in February. Gregory died Friday morning after being taken to a hospital in grave condition.
Her father told the Chicago Sun-Times that she had a heart of gold. Gannon University Athletics Department, where Gregory played Division II volleyball, issued a statement extending condolences to her family, friends, and former teammates.
