2 injured in boat crash on Sodus Bay Victoria E. Freile, @vfreile 9:32 a.m. EDT June 12, 2016
WAYNE COUNTY, NY
A Wayne County man drove a boat into a breakwall on Sodus Bay late Saturday, seriously injuring himself and one other person.
Lawrence E. Wiegele, 49, of Wolcott was northbound on the water when his boat collided with the east breakwall just after 11 p.m., according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Wiegele was thrown into the dash and suffered life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment and was listed in guarded condition Sunday morning, according to a hospital spokesman.
A passenger in the boat, Anne Marie Wiegele, 56, also of Wolcott, suffered a broken arm and multiple contusions, deputies said. Authorities did not clarify how the two were related but said they lived in the same residence.
Deputies said it appeared that alcohol use and speed were primary factors in the crash, which remains under investigation. Charges are pending.