Officials identify victim of River Raisin accident

7/14/2009

MONROE Authorities have identified a 28-year-old Brighton, Mich., man who was killed in a boating accident on the River Raisin late Saturday.

Chad Edmonds was killed when the boat that he was operating veered into an old steel pier on the River Raisin. Two of his passengers were injured, Monroe police said.

The boat s windshield was sheared off in the crash and the operator was ejected. Two passengers suffered minor injuries and were taken to Mercy Memorial Hospital. Authorities did not release their names.