Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
MANISTEE, Mich (WZZM) - Two people are recovering from injuries sustained in an early morning boating accident near Manistee.
Investigators say the boat operator failed to navigate past the pier head crashing into the south pier shortly before six Saturday morning.
Seven people were on board when the boat hit the pier. Two of them were taken to the hospital, one is in critical condition, the other in serious.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, alcohol is not believed to be a factor. The boat is scheduled to be removed from the pier Sunday morning.