Military Branches Sued by Boat Accident Victims

The United States and the Army Corps of Engineers are being sued by two women who lost loved ones in a boat accident that happened in a dam near Pittsburgh.

The daughter of Gary Watson, 59, and the wife of Brian Abercrombie, 26, are outraged over the incident that caused the death of their loved ones. On April 10 the two men from California, Pa., drowned when they boat capsized in the swift currents just upriver from Lock No. 3 in Harmar Township.

A third man is involved in this case, Watson's son Cale, who is also a plaintiff in the claims against the defendants. However, Cale is concurrently being sued by the women who allege that he contributed to the accident by steering the boat too close to the dam. He was injured in the accident but was able to swim back to shore safely.

The basis of their lawsuit is that there were no signs posted warning about the dangers of boating too close to the dam.

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