DUBUQUE, Iowa—Two men died in a boating accident on the Mississippi River on Saturday, according to Iowa DNR Conservation Officers.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Molo Slough, near the Massey Marina, when the boat struck an object. Three passengers were ejected from the vessel.
The deceased were identified as Wayne Ameskamp, 62, of Dyersville, and Michael Donahue, 61, of Bellevue, both pronounced dead at the scene.
A third passenger managed to swim to shore and was rescued by passing boaters. Emergency services responded, but details on injuries to the third person have not yet been disclosed.
The accident is under investigation, and no further information has been released.
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