Boater's body found after he fell into Detroit River in Wyandotte

WYANDOTTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - The body of a man in his 40s has been found after he went underwater in the Detroit River and didn't resurface Friday morning.

According to the Coast Guard, three people were docking behind BASF in Wyandotte at about 5:30 a.m. They tried to climb a fence, but one man fell into the water. Life jackets were tossed to him but did not help.

Authorities said the men were all drinking, didn't have cell phones, and weren't wearing life jackets at the time. The death appears to be an accident, officials said.

The Coast Guard and police spent the morning searching for the man. His body was found about 9:30 a.m.