COLCHESTER, VT — A boat carrying eight people struck an unknown object in Lake Champlain late June 27, ejecting several passengers from the vessel.
The Colchester Police Department received a 911 call at 11:11 p.m. from a resident on Buckingham Drive reporting the crash near his residence.
All eight occupants were able to walk to shore without assistance.
Two passengers reported minor injuries, with one transported to UVM Medical Center in Burlington by Colchester Rescue.
The operator, Jireth Guardado, 27, of Essex, told police he was navigating north on Lake Champlain from the Burlington area when he struck an unknown object in the lake.
Guardado said he recently purchased the vessel and this was his first time out with it and was not familiar with the area.
Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, according to police.
Colchester Rescue, Colchester Fire Department, Colchester Technical Rescue and Burlington Fire Department also responded to the scene.
The vessel was located north of the Winooski River in shallow water and will be removed from the lake by a salvage company on June 28.
