Four individuals involved in Lake Erie incident, one still missing

In a dramatic rescue operation on Lake Erie in Ohio, three individuals have been saved while a fourth remains missing following a distress call received by authorities on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes station sprang into action after the mayday call was received just after 10:30 a.m. A helicopter was dispatched from the Coast Guard air station in Detroit, and a boat crew from the Cleveland harbor also joined the search efforts. However, the helicopter was redirected to another rescue mission off Ashtabula an hour later. Subsequently, a local fire rescue boat crew discovered coolers and debris floating a short distance off the Perry nuclear power plant. The Detroit crew, after refueling, returned to the search and successfully rescued one individual from the water, while the fire department boat crew saved another. Both rescued individuals were found to be responsive and wearing life jackets. Meanwhile, the Cleveland harbor crew managed to rescue a third person, who unfortunately was unresponsive. The condition of the three rescued individuals remains unknown at this time. Authorities were informed that a fourth person was also in the water, with uncertainty regarding their possession of a life jacket. Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the missing individual. Additionally, a separate incident saw a Detroit helicopter crew divert to rescue five individuals who were clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie, approximately 10 miles off Ashtabula. These individuals had been stranded after their 22-foot boat was overwhelmed by a wave. Following the successful rescue, all five individuals were transported to the northeast Ohio regional airport, with officials confirming that none of them had sustained any medical issues. The swift and coordinated efforts of the Coast Guard and local rescue teams have been instrumental in ensuring the safety of those involved in these distressing incidents on Lake Erie. The search for the missing fourth person continues as authorities remain vigilant in their rescue operations amidst the challenging conditions of the lake.