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2 men hospitalized in boat accident on Georgia lake, officials say

(Cox Media Group)

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — Two men are in the hospital after officials say they were involved in a boating accident.

Officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources told Channel 2 Action News Saturday afternoon game wardens received reports of a boat accident on Lake Burton.

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According to the report, a boat struck a sea wall on Burton Island.

Officials confirmed that two men in the boat were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Their identities have not been released.

Officials did not specify what caused the boat to crash or if there were other people on the boat.

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