Child critically injured in Canandaigua Lake pontoon accident

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

Summary

Fall Injury Canandaigua New York in Canandaigua, New York: A 7‐year‐old fell off a pontoon boat and was pulled under the propeller on Canandaigua Lake. The child sustained a critical leg injury from the propeller. Deputies, EMS, and civilians rescued him and brought him to shore before transporting him to Strong Hospital in Rochester.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Hospitalized

Original reporting

Child critically injured in Canandaigua Lake pontoon accident

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