Clear Lake Watercraft Collision Leaves Five Hurt | Des Moines News

A serious collision involving personal watercraft on Clear Lake this past Saturday left five people injured — four of them children. The crash, occurring around 5:30 PM near the McIntosh boat ramp, involved one craft with an adult and child, and another with three kids. Witnesses and Iowa DNR officers responded quickly, transporting all five to MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City, where some injuries were reported as significant. The DNR is now investigating the cause, with no names released yet. This tragic incident underscores the importance of water safety, especially when multiple vessels share the same area — fingers crossed for full recoveries. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8b5a1448aac97b2