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Body of missing father recovered

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 8:52 a.m.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The body of a missing father has been recovered from a Madison lake, a day after his wife and 4-year-old twin sons were rescued in boating accident.

Dane County Sheriff's Department divers found the body of 39-year-old David Fritz at the bottom of Lake Monona near Olbrich Park about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Sheriff's officials say Fritz turned the fishing boat sharply, throwing the family into the lake Monday evening. Nearby boaters heard the family's cries for help and rescued the woman and two boys.

The children were wearing life preservers, but not the adults.




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wishabone
Sep 16, 2009 at 4:54 p.m.
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My condelences to the family.

woodsman
Sep 16, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.
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Not to down side the tragedy,but why these boaters think they have to go petal to the metal. A nice slow ride would be enjoyable,to me!

slantbob
Sep 16, 2009 at 10:09 a.m.
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Very sad indeed, since he probably could have survived by wearing a life vest that costs less than $20

localboysince1968
Sep 16, 2009 at 10:04 a.m.
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What a sad story.

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