Boater drives recklessly near skier at West Higgins Lake
Alcohol ViolationA boater was driving fast and recklessly near a skier at West Higgins Lake. The driver cut between boats and nearly caused a crash. The driver, possibly intoxicated, laughed at others at the boat launch.
Audio|Source: North Central Michigan Counties Sheriff, Police, Fire, MSP, DNR and EMS
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Transcript:
I'm headed over to meet with the mom now if you're not tied up anything else. If you want to work this way, I'll ride off you all set. Clear. I'll start pulling that way. Essential 20. I do have a reckless Marine complaint coming in. The male that was driving recklessly is at the boat launch, getting ready to load his boat. If you want to... check that out first clear what boat launches it is over in line township going to be the one by West Higgins Lake Drive inherits again that's West Higgins Lake Inherit the caller stated they were pulling a skier behind their boat when a black boat was going extremely fast cut between them and almost hit their steer. They followed the boat and the male, approximately 50 years old, who's alone. He jumped off his boat and was laughing at them. They think he might be (name withheld). They did give an MC[1] number, and again, he said that he is parked at the boat, launch, getting ready to reload his boat. They are not on scene, though.
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MC: Michigan Watercraft Registration Number
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Location mentioned:
Roscommon, MI 48653
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