8 yr old killed in boating accident
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I cant find the link so ill just type out what i read in the newspaper. Very sad to hear a story like. My condolences to the family.
"An 8yr old at a family reunion in putnam county was killed friday when the boat she was in lurched under a dock while she was sitting in a seat in the front of the boat. The driver missed an attempt to maneuver onto a boat lift at the end of a St Johns river boat ride around 6pm. On a second approach, the 23' bowrider lurched ahead and under the dock, according to the florida fsh and wildlife commision. Olivia Wade of sprinfiield, Pa was sitting in the seat and hit the dockShe was taken to Putnam county medical center where she was pronounced dead. The accident happenened in the 400 block of West river road north of Palatka. Among six at the reunion three were from Pa and three were from Jax"
"An 8yr old at a family reunion in putnam county was killed friday when the boat she was in lurched under a dock while she was sitting in a seat in the front of the boat. The driver missed an attempt to maneuver onto a boat lift at the end of a St Johns river boat ride around 6pm. On a second approach, the 23' bowrider lurched ahead and under the dock, according to the florida fsh and wildlife commision. Olivia Wade of sprinfiield, Pa was sitting in the seat and hit the dockShe was taken to Putnam county medical center where she was pronounced dead. The accident happenened in the 400 block of West river road north of Palatka. Among six at the reunion three were from Pa and three were from Jax"
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Such a shame, may she RIP
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Many people focus on boating skills such as navigation, rights of way, knot tying, etc. This is a very sad reminder of just how important docking skills are. So sad.
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that is horrible... i have an 8 year old, 2 5 yr olds and a 10 year old. this is very tragic and sad... my kids are always in the cabin while docking - for my own sanity but this is a tragic reminder on how things can go quickly go bad... my thoughts and prayers are with the family