'Safety should be a top priority': Quick action credited with saving child after boat accident
Summary
Fall Injury Canandaigua New York in Canandaigua, New York: A child fell overboard from a pontoon boat on Saturday afternoon after being knocked by a large wave. The boy was subsequently struck by the boat's propeller. First responders and bystanders were able to apply care, including making a makeshift tourniquet and applying pressure with beach towels, which helped save his life.
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'Safety should be a top priority': Quick action credited with saving child after boat accident