A woman remains in grave condition and on life support after she and a young child nearly drowned in Lake Lanier.
The pair were swimming in the Van Pugh Park south in Hall County on Sunday when they went under.
According to rescuers when the boat pulled up to a sand bar, a 24-year-old woman got out to swim and at one point submerged.
It took crews 12 minutes to locate the victim who was found in eight feet of water.
She was rushed to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where she was listed in critical grave condition and on life support.
A six-year-old boy in the same party also had to saved.
Authorities said he was blue when crews pulled him out of the water.
That child was resuscitated and then taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Eagleston for evaluation.
The names of the victims have not been released nor did rescue workers say what their relationship was -- other than to say they were from the same party.
Labels: Child, drown, drowned, georgia lakes, Lake Lanier, woman
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 10:20 AM
Fourth of July fun comes with a word of caution for boaters and swimmers at Georgia lakes.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile on Monday said the continuing drought is negatively affecting the levels at lakes it manages in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
"Lakeside swimmers and boaters are encouraged to wear their personal flotation device and to take extra special precautions when lower than normal water levels occur," said E. Patrick Robbins, chief public affairs officer in the Corps' Mobile district. "The shallower water conditions could expose sandbars or stumps to those swimming or boating," he said. "Boaters should be cautious as declining levels may reduce clearance over underwater obstructions. Swimmers and boaters should always take precautions on the water even in the best conditions."
Visitors may see signs at beaches and boat ramps warning them of low water conditions. Park rangers will monitor swim areas for emerging hazards and floating debris.
Labels: boaters, fourth of july, georgia lakes, low lake levels
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 9:00 AM
