Boaters, Coast Guard rescue 4 from Lake Erie

SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from Lake Erie after boaters saw a vessel that had capsized and called for help.

Coast Guard crews received a call for help Thursday morning after boaters saw a 20-foot recreational vessel capsize and four people fall into the water.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen told the Sandusky Register for a story Friday that the boat’s bilge pumps couldn’t keep up with the water, causing the boat to start sinking.

Jorgensen said boaters were able to rescue three of the people and a Coast Guard vessel pulled a fourth person from the lake.

Waves were about two feet high when the boat capsized, while the water temperature was about 68 degrees.