Teen Admits Involvement in Lake Lanier Boating Collision

Updated 2 p.m., May 26

An 18-year-old gave a statement that he was involved in the boating collision that injured two people on Lake Lanier on Friday night, May 24.

According to a release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the teen, accompanied by his father, went to the Hall Count Detention Center to voluntarily issue a statement of involvement in boating incident.

The teen's father heard about the collision on the radio, and noticed damage to his boat. He confronted son, who admitted to hitting something, but says he did not see or hear anything.

Since the teen was injured with minor cuts to his arm and the boat was taking on water, he proceeded to the boat ramp at Old Federal Park in Hall County to take the boat out, said Mellisa Cummings of the Georgia DNR. 

"At this time, I cannot confirm an arrest has been made as the investigation is ongoing," she said.

Authorities with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are seeking a watercraft that fled a boating collision that injured two people on Lake Lanier on Friday night (May 24), according to media reports.

The Gainesville Times reported that two occupants on a Sea-Doo jet boat were injured when their craft was struck by the boat that left the scene.

The victims reportedly were a 23-year-old man and 20-year-old woman. Their names have not been released, the Times reported.

“The young man had numerous facial fractures. The female a possible broken left foot and hand, and also facial injuries,” DNR spokesperson Melissa Cummings said in the Times. “My understanding is they are at Northeast Georgia in Gainesville, and I believe he was going back in to surgery today.”

The accident happened around midnight Friday near Old Federal Park, the Times reported.

The Sea-Doo was reported to be running at low speed with its lights on when the collision occurred.

11alive.com reported that authorities are possibly seeking a pontoon boat in connection with the accident.

Investigators think the boat that fled sustained significant damage, including a broken windshield. It may also have yellow and white "transfer paint" on it from the watercraft that it hit.

Authorities say that anyone with tips on the accident can contact the DNR at 800-241-4113.

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