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.

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