ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa — A 64-year-old Sioux Falls man was killed in a boat collision on West Lake Okoboji Sunday afternoon.
According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Zhong Jie Teng died from injuries sustained when a 19-foot Triton fishing boat collided with a Cobalt cabin cruiser around 1 p.m. near Lime Kiln Point. Teng was boating with five minors at the time of the crash.
Teng was transported to Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, where he was pronounced dead. The DNR reported that three minors sustained serious injuries and two had minor injuries; all were taken to Lakes Regional Healthcare and Spencer Hospital. All individuals aboard the fishing boat were wearing personal flotation devices.
No injuries were reported among passengers of the second vessel. Authorities stated that alcohol is not considered a factor in the crash. The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.