SEMINOLE COUNTY, Ga. — A man was killed after officials say he was involved in a boating accident.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said on Friday at 2:13 p.m., game wardens received reports of a possible drowning on Lake Seminole near Sealy’ Boat Landing.
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According to the investigation, the boat driver was returning to the boat landing when he drifted outside of the channel markers and hit a stump. When he hit the stump, a passenger was ejected from the boat.
The driver told officials he tried to pull the victim back into the boat but could not.
Authorities with Se2:13 p.m.County Sheriff’s Office and Grady/Decatur Fire Rescue began searching for the victim.
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On Saturday at 12:25 p.m., authorities found the body of the victim in 14 feet of water.
The victim’s identity has not been released.
No further information has been provided.
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