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A 27-year-old woman was killed Sunday afternoon in a boating accident, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
The fatal boating accident happened at about 5 p.m. at Lake Iamonia in Leon County, north of the capital city, FWC investigator and public information officer Travis Basford said. The wreck involved two vessels, one of which was an airboat, he said. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office and emergency medical responders assisted FWC at the scene.
The airboat was damaged to the starboard side of the vessel and the propeller cage. Both boats have been seized for investigative purposes, according to a press release by FWC. Public information director, Faith Flawn said there were four people in each boat, but there is no information on whether anyone else was injured in the incident.
Co-owner of Sunshine Boats and Motors, Peter Magnuson said he’s been boating all his life and only had one word to describe Sunday’s crash.
“Tragic,” Maguson said. “Somebody was going for a nice day on the water and that was it. Just tragic and I’m sure it was preventable in some way or another.”
With the weather warming up and more people going to local lakes and rivers, it’s important to keep safety first the boater said.
“Pay attention to your surroundings and know where you’re going, know what you’re doing and know your equipment,” Maguson said.
The business owner also said it’s important to wear a life jacket and safety lanyard and know which side to pass when approaching another boat.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story said a 28-year-old woman died in the boat crash, based on FWC reporting. They have since amended their statement and said she was 27.
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