By Miriam Raftery
August 1, 2014 (Lakeside)--A boat collision has claimed the life of at a 21-year-old man and injured two others at El Capitan Reservoir in Lakeside Thursday night. In addition a 20-year-old victim is missing after being ejected into the water. A search continues, with help from San Diego Lifeguards, Heartland Fire & Rescue and the San Diego Fire Rescue Department.
A witness told ECM news partner 10 News that a Nitro vessel was traveling at a high rate of speed when it slammed into a small boat that was adrift, plunging everyone on board into the water.
The San Diego Police are investigating the accident, since the reservoir is owned by the City. It is not yet know as of this taping whether charges may be filed against the operator of the boat which struck the victims’ vessel.
El Capitan Reservoir was closed on Friday during the search and ongoing investigation.
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