Breaking: Trump Justice Department sues Fulton County to obtain 2020 ballots
News
News

Lake Lanier tubing accident sends 3 teens to hospital after hitting embankment

A Lake Lanier boating accident sent three teenagers to the hospital.
A Lake Lanier boating accident sent three teenagers to the hospital.
By
Aug 4, 2018

Three teenagers were brought to the hospital after hitting an embankment on Lake Lanier while on an inflatable tube being towed behind a boat, authorities said.

Hall County Fire services responded to the boating accident near the Lake Lanier Islands Campground on Saturday around 12:45 p.m., according to a Hall County Fire Services news release.

All three patients were between 17 and 18 years old and were brought to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the release said.

One female teen was transported with emergency “multi-system trauma,” and the other two were transported with non-emergency injuries, the release said.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident.

In other news:

Officials with Northside Hospital confirmed they have launched an investigation into the incident.

About the Author

Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He's been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people's lives.

Follow Zachary Hansen on facebookFollow Zachary Hansen on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Darius Robinson was relieved of coaching duties after his arrest, the Greene County School district said.

Credit: Greene County schools

Georgia high school coach arrested, accused of hitting, choking players

The Greene County High coach was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of simple battery, according to investigators.

Georgia Power, PSC staff strike deal for $16B expansion to power data centers

Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission’s staff unveiled a deal that would allow the utility to build huge amounts of new power plants, mostly to serve data centers.

Warnock renews push for enhanced job training with bipartisan bill

Employers that come to Georgia “are having a hard time finding workers with the education they need,” U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock said in a written statement.

The Latest

Well, see ya later.

Credit: Hyosub Shin / AJC

A.M. ATL: It’s actually happening

Georgia high school coach arrested, accused of hitting, choking players

Georgia Power, PSC staff strike deal for $16B expansion to power data centers

Featured

Waymo autonomous vehicles operate across 65 square miles inside I-285 and have been involved in six incidents with Atlanta Public School buses since May. Waymo issued a recall because of their cars briefly stopping or slowing down before continuing forward while a bus was stopped and flashing its lights. (Courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools)

Credit: Courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools

Waymo cars ignored stopped school buses in Atlanta. What happens now?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation. The autonomous vehicle company has issued a software recall.

Search for new MARTA chief hits snag

The search for a new leader for the regional transit authority is widely seen as one of the most important duties facing the Marta Board

Georgia high school coach arrested, accused of hitting, choking players

The Greene County High coach was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of simple battery, according to investigators.