Body of Carlos Lopez Found in Connecticut River in South Hadley
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 31, 2023
The man and woman on the boat were taken to Baystate Medical Center for serious injuries.
Police have found the body of a missing jet skier in the Connecticut River. The man has been identified as 51-year-old Carlos Lopez of Springfield. He had been missing since Sunday following a crash between his jet ski and a boat at around 7pm that evening. The accident occurred in the Connecticut River in Easthampton.
The search for Lopez involved officials from numerous police departments, including Massachusetts Environmental Police and local public safety agencies, who searched the river from Sunday through Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, police located his body just a short distance away from where the accident took place.
According to State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio: “Personnel and equipment from a number of local fire and police departments… both Hampshire and Hampden County Sheriff’s departments, and state police all participated in the third day of the search.”
Lopez was reportedly wearing a life jacket at the time of the crash but still lost his life due to injuries sustained during it. Meanwhile, those on board the boat were taken to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries.
Easthampton Police have closed down Route 5 boat ramp while they investigate what caused this tragic incident.
Legal Help
If you or a loved one was a victim in this or a similar accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
If you would like to speak with an attorney about your potential case, we can connect you with an experienced injury lawyer who will provide you with a free, no-obligation case consultation - an attorney who will advance all case costs and will not collect a fee unless they win your case. Click here to get connected.
Tags: AccidentNEWS, Springfield, Massachusetts, South Hadley, Connecticut River, Jet Ski, Boat Crash, Carlos Lopez, Missing Person, Boating
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Carlos Lopez
- Vehicles:
- jet ski
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Massachusetts
- City:
- South Hadley
- Location:
- Connecticut River in Easthampton
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-28
- Time of Incident:
- 7:00 p.m.
Connecticut River in Easthampton
Legal Disclaimer: The information contained in this article was collected from secondary sources and may not be completely accurate. If you have questions or concerns about this post, please contact us to remedy. Additionally, any legal or medical is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as legal or medical advice. Further, should you choose to utilize this site to find legal assistance, please know that your submission does not constitute an attorney client relationship. Such a relationship will be formed between you and the attorney/firm directly.
Your Voice Matters
Do you have information that can improve this article? We would love to hear it. You can contribute updates and corrections to this article here.
Articles on this site cover stories of loss. We recognize that those involved may be sensitive to the information included in a specific article. We honor most article removal requests made by those directly involved.