Long Island Student Charged After Fatal Canoe Accident
A Long Island college student faces charges following a fatal canoe accident that resulted in the drowning death of a friend in Connecticut.
New York, NY, July 16, 2026 —
A college student from Long Island is facing charges in connection with a fatal canoe accident that led to the drowning death of a friend in Connecticut. The incident occurred on Candlewood Lake.
Details regarding the specific charges filed against the student were not immediately available. The Connecticut State Police are leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The victim, identified as 21-year-old Michael L. Colavolpe, a resident of Huntington, New York, was found deceased after the canoe he was in capsized. The accident reportedly took place on the evening of Saturday, June 8. Emergency services responded to reports of a missing person on the lake. Colavolpe was a student at Quinnipiac University.
The individual facing charges, whose name has not been publicly released by authorities, was reportedly with Colavolpe when the canoe overturned. Information regarding the sequence of events that led to the canoe capsizing has not been fully disclosed by investigators.
The Connecticut State Police, Marine Unit, responded to the scene and conducted an extensive search. Colavolpe’s body was recovered from the lake. Authorities have stated that the investigation is ongoing. Further information is expected as the investigation progresses.
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