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3 killed in pontoon crash, including 2 firefighters, authorities say

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

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A tragic incident occurred on Lake Pepin. Residents of Wabasha, Minnesota, are affected by the accident. The community is dealing with the loss of three lives.

Details of the incident are available from local news sources. The accident involved a boat collision. Authorities received a distress call on Saturday night.

Further information can be found through news outlets such as KOSA CBS7 or the original report from WEAU/Gray News.

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Category: safety · Published: July 14, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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3 killed in pontoon crash, including 2 firefighters, authorities say

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