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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR
NOTTINGHAM, N.H. -- Authorities rescued -- then arrested -- a Massachusetts man who got in trouble while canoeing at Pawtuckaway State Park.
New Hampshire Marine Patrol said a man and woman had to be rescued after their canoe overturned near the park beach Sunday evening. Officials said the couple had a hard time staying above water and had to be helped to shore by two off-duty lifeguards.
After the lifeguards helped Charles McCollin, 25, of Somerville, Mass., out of the water, he was taken to Exeter Hospital to be treated for a cut on his head. He was then arrested and charged with boating while intoxicated.
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The article states that the couple was out on Sunday evening. I wonder if they were displaying the proper lighting on the canoe. Perhaps in their intoxicated state they might have paddled into an area where they could be struck by a power boat causing the occupant of the power boat to be thrown overboard. Resulting in an out of control power boat. That sounds vaguely familiar.