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2 men recovering from boating accident in McKinley Marina

Speed & alcohol are suspected factors
Posted at 11:56 AM, Oct 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-08 13:38:19-04

Two Milwaukee men are recovering from a boat accident in the McKinley Marina.

The accident happened around 11 p.m. on Friday night. The men suffered non-life threatening injuries. 

Police say the men were operating their boat at a high rate of speed and collided with a break wall. Passengers on a nearby boat were able to rescue the men and took them to the marina where Milwaukee Fire Rescue personnel were waiting. 

The men are under investigation for operating while intoxicated. The boat remains on top of the break wall.