Crime & Safety
Crews Suspend Search In Lake Washington After Unmanned Boat Crash
The U.S. Coast Guard, with help from Seattle and King County, searched the water Tuesday after a boat crashed near Kirkland.
KIRKLAND, WA — Search teams suspended their efforts in Lake Washington Tuesday evening after a boat with no one on board crashed into a pier southwest of Juanita Beach Park. Officials said the search was expected to resume Wednesday morning.
Update: Search Continues For Missing Boater Near Juanita Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a multi-agency operation Tuesday afternoon after crews found a person's cell phone and wallet inside the crashed vessel, described as a 35-foot powerboat.
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#Update #USCG Station Seattle boat-crews and air-crews are on-scene with @SeattlePD and @kingcosoPIO marine units and partner agencies; as the search continues for a possible person-in-the-water of #LakeWashington. Stay tuned for more updates. #ProtectingthePNW
— USCGPacificNorthwest (@USCGPacificNW) February 3, 2021
Marine and dive units from Seattle and King County responded to the scene around 3 p.m. Tuesday to assist in the search. The King County Sheriff's Office announced a pause in the joint efforts as night began to fall shortly after 5 p.m.
#Update: The King County Sheriff's Office and US Coast Guard @USCGPacificNW anticipate suspending today's north Lake Washington search for a missing boat operator. This important work is expected to resume Wednesday morning with updates shared here.
— King County Sheriff's Office PIO (@kingcosoPIO) February 3, 202
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