'Safety should be a top priority': Quick action credited with saving child after boat accident

Published
June 15, 2026
Location
Canandaigua, New York
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Incident type
Boating, Fall

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

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