The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently investigating a tragic incident that unfolded on Little Muskego Lake in Waukesha County, resulting in the death of a child. Last Saturday morning, an accident between two boats prompted an emergency response from the Muskego Police Department and Tess Corners Fire Department at Idle Isle Park, as reported by the DNR. Authorities arrived at the scene around 10 a.m. following reports of the collision.
A 10-year-old sustained injuries in the collision, which involved a boat operated by a 74-year-old man, who had one passenger with them, striking a stationary boat with three individuals aboard. Responding to the emergency, immediate care was provided at the scene, subsequently transporting the injured child to a local hospital. According to the DNR release, "The child succumbed to their injuries and was later pronounced deceased at the hospital."
No other significant injuries were reported in the incident. The department, with the aid of the local police, continues to piece together the events that led to this fatal moment on an otherwise serene body of water.
The details of the accident are still under investigation. The Department of Natural Resources and the Muskego Police Department are working together to determine what happened. Authorities ask anyone with information about the boating accident to come forward to assist with the investigation. No further updates have been released at this time.
