Kelly Atwell at Caseville Township

Kelly Atwell was 65 years old when he was drowned in Lake Huron near Caseville Township. Kelly was there with his friend who was the same of his age. Both men were standing on a sandbar when they were knocked by a wave.

One of the people was able to make it to safety while Kelly was then caught in the rip current and unable to make himself out of the water.

He was found after 20 minutes about 400 feet west of the place where he was last seen. After that, he was taken to Scheurer Hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead