Overview
- The collision happened Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m. when a pontoon was pulling a tube carrying four children and the tube hit an unoccupied boat at docks on the northwest side of Big Kandiyohi Lake.
- Two of the children suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to CentraCare Hospital in Willmar while the other two were uninjured.
- Kandiyohi County deputies arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and have opened an active investigation into what led to the impact.
- Officials confirmed all four children were wearing life jackets at the time of the collision and have not disclosed details such as boat speeds, visibility conditions, or statements from the pontoon operator.
- Local coverage is based on sheriff’s office statements and the next steps to watch for are any findings from the county investigation and updates on the hospitalized children’s condition.