Crews suspend search for missing person in Allatoona boat crash
Crews suspended their search for a missing person after two boats collided killing one and injuring another Thursday on Lake Allatoona, Channel 2 Action News reported.
A call came into authorities about 1 p.m. about a collision near Little River Marina off Bells Ferry Road, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services spokesman Tim Cavender said.
One was killed in the accident, Channel 2 reported. Another man was pulled from the water after 45 minutes.
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“The water's very cold out there. It's fortunate that we had one that we were able to get out,” Cavendar told Channel 2.
The call came in to authorities about 1 p.m., Channel 2 reported.
Crews will begin their search 8 a.m. Friday. No other details were released.
