Caloosahatchee River. Photo: shutterstock Tragedy on the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County on the west coast of Florida, USA. The catamaran capsized, throwing the four people on board into the river.
According to a post on the Facebook page of MERT (Lee County Marine Emergency Response Team), three of the river cruise victims were rescued from the water, but only one survived, and as far as is known, his condition is critical.
"Sad day on the Caloosahatchee River. After an extensive search and cooperative with Federal, State, and Local agencies, the fourth person was recovered today. Please keep boating fun but safe," the post said.
The tragic incident occurred last Saturday, and the investigation into the matter is still ongoing.
The Caloosahatchee River is used for, among other things, inland navigation, fishing, recreational cruises, and sport boating. The main cities on its banks are Fort Myers and Cape Coral.