Two People Die in Lake Erie

May 12, 2026, 12:41
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Introduction

Police found a child and an adult in Lake Erie. The people were on a boat that did not return home.

Main Body

Police and the Coast Guard started a search on Monday afternoon. They looked for the boat near St. Williams, Ontario. Another boat found the two people in the water. They were 3.5 kilometers from the land. The Coast Guard took the bodies from the water. The people were 7 years old and 53 years old. They lived in Norfolk County. Police are now looking for the cause of the accident.

Conclusion

The police are still working to find out why these people died.

Learning

📍 Location Words

In this story, we see how to say where something is. This is a key skill for A2 English.

The Pattern: [Preposition] + [Place]

  • In the water →\rightarrow (Inside something)
  • On a boat →\rightarrow (On top of a surface)
  • Near St. Williams →\rightarrow (Close to a place)
  • From the land →\rightarrow (Starting point/distance)

🕒 Time & Order

Notice how the text describes the timeline:

  1. Monday afternoon (Specific time)
  2. Now (Current moment)
  3. Still (Action continuing)

Quick Tip: Use "still" when an action has not finished. Example: Police are still working.

Vocabulary Learning

Coast Guard (n.)
A group of people who help keep the sea safe.
Example:The Coast Guard rescued the stranded sailors.
search (n.)
A look for something that is missing.
Example:The police carried out a search for the missing child.
afternoon (n.)
The part of the day after noon.
Example:We went to the park in the afternoon.
kilometers (n.)
A unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters.
Example:The boat was 3.5 kilometers away from the shore.
cause (n.)
The reason something happens.
Example:The police are trying to find the cause of the accident.
accident (n.)
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
Example:The accident happened when the boat sank.
working (v.)
Doing tasks or jobs.
Example:The police are working to find the missing people.
still (adv.)
Not yet finished or continuing to happen.
Example:The police are still looking for the bodies.