The three victims were Cape Coral residents who also lived in Maine, according to officials. A fourth person remains in critical condition.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Three people from Maine were killed Saturday in a boating incident on the Caloosahatchee River near the Cape Coral Yacht Club in Florida, authorities said.
Craig Millett, 56, and his wife, Brenna Millett, 49, along with Rebecca Knight, 48, all died after the 39-foot vessel they were aboard was involved in an incident on the river, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. All three were Cape Coral residents who also lived in Maine, according to officials.
Brenna Millett and Knight died at a nearby hospital shortly after the accident, while Craig Millett’s body was recovered by FWC divers Sunday around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, according to officials.
A fourth person on the boat, Neal Kirby, was hospitalized and in critical condition as of Monday, officials said.
The incident drew a response from multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Cape Coral Police and Fire departments, and Lee County emergency services. Investigators are still gathering information on the cause of the incident, and the FWC is leading the ongoing investigation.
No further details have been released. NEWS CENTER Maine is working to confirm more information.
This story will be updated as NEWS CENTER Maine learns more.
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