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1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swam to shore after canoe flips in Upper Peninsula
One person is dead, one person is missing and a third person swam safely to shore after a canoe overturned in Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County early Saturday, June 28, according to police.
Three individuals were canoeing in the harbor on Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula when their canoe flipped, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. One individual made it to shore and contacted 911 around 3:50 a.m.
The sheriff's office said its officers, along with Keweenaw Search and Rescue, Copper Harbor Fire Department, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police dive team and U.S. Coast Guard with helicopters responded to the emergency.
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The body of one person was recovered, while the other was unaccounted for as of Saturday night, when the search and recovery efforts paused due to safety and operational considerations, according to the sheriff's office.
The sheriff's office said it and its partner agencies were to continue the search for the third person on Sunday, June 29. No other details about those involved in the tragedy were released by the sheriff's office.
"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," the sheriff's office said in the Facebook. "Thank you to all of the dedicated personnel and partner agencies working tirelessly on this challenging operation."
The sheriff's office asked the public to avoid the area and to honor the privacy of the families affected.
Copper Harbor is at the very northern tip of the Upper Peninisula across Lake Superior from Isle Royale National Park.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swam to shore after canoe flips in Upper Peninsula
