Boat Accident

Bodies of two boaters found in Illinois

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Boat Accident

Richard Longoria

Story Created: Mar 15, 2007 at 4:44 PM CST

Story Updated: Mar 15, 2007 at 4:44 PM CST

CLINTON, Ill. (AP) - The bodies of two boaters missing after a
boating accident have been found in a spillway in Clinton,
Illinois.

Searchers are still looking for an eight-year-old boy.

Richard Hunter of Normal, and his son, Jason, were found in the
roiling water at the base of the spillway below Clinton Lake. Jason
Hunter's son is still missing.

It's still unclear what caused the accident.

The county sheriff says one of the boaters had called 9-1-1
yesterday evening to report trouble. Pieces of the boat and debris
have been found about 60 feet below the spillway of the
five-thousand-acre reservoir.

The marina manager says the lake is higher than normal because
of melting snow and ice, which can strengthen currents near the
spillway.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

AP-NY-03-15-07 1731EDT

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