7-year-old child seriously injured in boating incident on Canandaigua Lake

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Canandaigua, New York
Incident type
Boating

Summary

Boating Accident Canandaigua New York in Canandaigua, New York: A 7-year-old child was seriously injured in a boating incident on Canandaigua Lake in Canandaigua, New York, on Saturday evening. Ontario County Sheriff deputies responded to the area around 5:30 p.m. The injury occurred when a wave propelled the child out of a moving pontoon boat while he was with his family. Upon landing between the pontoons, the child sustained a cut to his leg and was subsequently transported by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital.

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7-year-old child seriously injured in boating incident on Canandaigua Lake

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