Crime & Safety

Boaters Recall Nightmare Situation on Lake Lillinonah

One person passed-out from swallowing too much water and two others spent the night trying to find help near Lake Lillinonah.

Editor’s Note: This was first published June 12 but ICYMI. 

By RICH SCINTO (Patch Staff)

A routine fishing trip for three Norwalk residents on Lake Lillinonah turned into a nightmare situation.

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Friends Sara Kowats, Wayne Pelham and Shane Barrese set-out Monday on a fishing trip, according to the News-Times.

The boat capsized and Sahne Barrese passed-out after swallowing too much water. The other two spent the rainy night trying to find help.

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