Man, 2 Teens Injured In Oakland County Boat Explosion: Sheriff

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, MI — A man and two teens were injured in an Oakland County boat explosion Sunday, according to the sheriff's office.

The incident happened at 1:20 p.m. Sunday at the boat launch near Highland Road and Williams Lake Road in Waterford Township, according to the sheriff's office.

Officials said the 45-year-old man and his 16-year-old son and another 16-year-old boy were preparing to take a 17-foot Chris-Craft boat onto Pontiac Lake. The boat exploded when the ignition switch was turned on, officials said, injuring all three who were on board at the time.

One of the boys suffered burns on over 50 percent of his body and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical condition, officials said.

The father and his son also suffered severe burns and were taken to a nearby hospital where they were listed in stable condition, officials said.

Officials do not know what caused the explosion. The incident was still under investigation.