12-year-old critically injured in boating accident, flown to Indianapolis
A 12-year-old was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital after sustaining severe injuries while tubing in White County. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources was notified of a potential boating incident on Lake Shafer near Indiana Beach on Wednesday afternoon. The child was tubing with family members when they tried to board the boat with its propeller still running, resulting in injuries to both legs. The juvenile was quickly transported to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment of their "serious" injuries. Local authorities and emergency services, including the White County Sheriff's Department and the Monticello Fire Department, were involved in the response. The incident is currently being investigated.
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