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Mackinac Island Ferry Incident


The Coast Guard is investigating the injury of four passengers during their transit onboard a small passenger vessel from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island on May 13, 2005.

Reports indicate that four passengers were injured onboard the 83 feet Mackinac Island Ferry Wyandot [Editor’s note: Owned by the Shepler Line] between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm on May 13, 2005. Three of the passengers were transported to the Mackinac Island Medical Center for treatment. The fourth passenger departed the scene, after receiving basic first aid from the crew. The exact cause of the incident is currently under investigation.

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