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Boating Accident Almost Cost Youth His Leg
A tubing accident on Lake Lanier over the weekend resulted in a serious leg injury to an 11-year-old boy.
A young boy almost lost his leg while tubing on Lake Lanier over the weekend. According to authorities, a propeller cut the right leg of an 11-year-old while on the lake on Saturday around 2:45 p.m. "We responded to the area of Little River Park in Hall County on Lake Lanier where we made contact with the victim and his family," said Sgt. Mike Burgamy, supervisor of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at Lake Lanier. "He was tubing, fell off the tube, was attempting to get back into the boat when he slipped off the ladder and his leg made contact with the prop." The operator of the boat mistakenly thought the boat was in neutral. Authorities said no charges will be filed, however, and no alcohol was involved. “He was life-…
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