AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2000
Vic: Search for missing man continues at Eildon, Victoria
MELBOURNE, Dec 3 AAP - A fullscale search is underway at Eildon reservoir, central
Victoria, for a man missing since his speedboat capsized yesterday afternoon.
A police spokesman said the search by water police and local officers had so far not
found any trace of the man, who is from Melbourne's east.
The 34-year-old man, his wife, 31, and their sons aged five and seven were thrown into
the water when their boat capsized at about 3.30pm (AEDT) yesterday.
Nearby boats rescued the woman, who suffered facial injuries, and the boys, who were unhurt.
A search for the man began immediately, but no trace of him had been found by nightfall.
It resumed again at first light and divers are expected to join in later today.
AAP sjg/ra/cdh
KEYWORD: SPEEDBOAT (CARRIED EARLIER)
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