The accident occurred on a lake in Arizona when a 6-year-old girl’s leg was hit by the propeller of a watercraft her mother was captaining.
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A 6-year-old girl has died in a tragic boating accident on a lake in Arizona.
A 6-year-old girl has reportedly died in a tragic accident when she accidentally hit the boat her mother was piloting. NBC News.
The incident happened Lake Pleasant, Arizona Around 11 a.m. on Friday, the propeller of the watercraft her mother was captaining hit her leg, but she didn’t realize she was in the water.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said, “Witnesses at the scene were operating the boat when the child’s mother started driving it, and for some reason the child went into the water without the family’s knowledge. have confirmed,” he said. news release. “The child’s father was in the water holding on to a wakeboard and when he saw someone in the water, he swam over to the child. I knew right away what I was doing.”
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The sheriff’s office said a group of 12 people from two families had been on a boat at Paul’s hideout since 7 a.m. Monday. Lake Pleasant. Her parents called 911 after noticing that the child was in the water and that her leg had been amputated by a boat propeller.
“My heart goes out to the families who are dealing with this tragic situation,” Sergeant Joaquín Enriquez said. “Our information at this time is that the boat’s owner is an experienced boater, and at this point in the investigation, we again believe that this is an absolutely dangerous activity.” tragic accident”
The girl, whose name has not yet been released, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead.
“I understand that losing track of who is on the boat and who is not may have contributed to this situation,” Enriquez said. Is it any different from holding a party at a party venue?” Did you go home and lose track of your children? ”
The sheriff’s office added, “The case is still under investigation, and as MCSO detectives continue to investigate, disability does not appear to be a factor.”
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