Boy, 13, injured in boating accident at Raccoon Lake
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
BELLMORE -- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boating accident with serious bodily injury at Raccoon Lake.
A 13-year-old Hendricks County boy sustained a severe deep laceration to his lower right leg while boating, authorities said.
He was reportedly being towed by a pontoon boat on a tube when the tow rope became wrapped around his leg.
The Avon boy was taken by ambulance to a waiting helicopter and then airlifted to Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26.
Assisting agencies were Parke County EMS, Bellmore First Responders, Parke County Sheriff's Department and Lifeline.