Melissa Bean Obituary, 3 killed after pontoon boat capsized on Lake Powell in northern Arizona
– A tragic incident occurred on Lake Powell, resulting in the loss of lives and injuries.
– The accident took place near the mouth of Navajo Canyon in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on a Friday afternoon.
– A 25-foot pontoon boat, towed by another vessel, capsized in the waves during the incident.
– Lake Powell, situated near the Arizona-Utah border, was the location of this heartbreaking boating accident.
– The capsized 25-foot pontoon boat was carrying 11 individuals when it overturned near Navajo Canyon due to heavy waves.
– Emergency responders from the National Park Service and Page Fire Department promptly intervened to rescue passengers trapped under the boat.
– Two individuals were airlifted to hospitals, and others were transported by ambulance for medical care.
– Unfortunately, three individuals lost their lives in this tragic accident.
– The victims were identified as a 72-year-old woman named Melissa Bean, along with two 4-year-old boys named Zen Cox and Gabe Hart.
– These individuals were part of families from Utah and Idaho, though the exact nature of their relationships is still being investigated.
– The loss of three lives, particularly two young children, has deeply affected the community.
– The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, National Park Service, and county medical examiner’s office are collaboratively investigating the incident.
– Lieutenant Adam Simonsen described the event as an “uncommon circumstance,” highlighting the tragic loss of life and the critical condition of the survivors.