CLEAR LAKE – On August 3, 2014 approximately 2:05 a.m., Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a boat accident with multiple injuries on Clear Lake at 1603 South Shore Drive.
A 2000 Cobalt boat operated by Andrew Nicholas, 28, of Clear Lake, struck a docked boat, 2010 Alumacraft, and dock, destroying both. All passengers on the boat were treated by Clear Lake Fire & Rescue and Mason City Fire Medics.
Two were transported by ambulance, Nicholas and Taylor Olson, both age 23, of Clear Lake. Two, Erinn Heine, 22, of Clear Lake and Michael Holmes, 23, of Clear Lake, were transported by private vehicles to Mercy Medical Center North Iowa for their injuries.
Others on the boat treated at the scene.
· Hunter Murray King, 21, of Clear Lake
· Andrew Paul Burgmeier, 22, of Mason City
· Matthew Thomas Palzkill, 25, of Mason City
· Paige Elizabeth Bartleson, 23, of Clear Lake
· Alexandria Jo Hayes, 22, of Clear Lake
· Tiffini Marie Cieplenski, 20, of Forest City
The investigation into the collision is being conducted by the sheriff’s office and Iowa DNR.
Agencies assisting the sheriff’s office were Clear Lake Police Department, Iowa DNR, Clear Lake Fire & Rescue, and Mason City Fire Medics.
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