Intoxicated Boater Causes Serious Injury | Detroit News

A sobering incident unfolded on Hodenpyl Dam Pond in northern Michigan when a drunk 45-year-old pontoon boat operator, Jonathan McGrew, caused a ten-year-old girl to fall off his boat — and the propeller struck her, leading to serious injuries. The girl was airlifted to a children’s hospital but is expected to survive. McGrew, already a repeat offender for OWI, now faces charges for causing serious injury while intoxicated. His arraignment was July 27th, with a court date set for August 4th — a grim reminder of the deadly consequences of impaired boating. 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/777ab9202fc8b3b2