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South Coast boating accident leaves one person seriously injured after rescue by bystanders
A person was seriously injured after a boating accident on the South Coast Sunday.
According to Wareham Department of Natural Resources, just before 4:30 p.m., WDNR along with Wareham Police Department, WEMS, and Wareham Fire Department responded to Glen Charlie Pond in the vicinity of Wareham Lake Shores for a single vessel accident with injuries to the single occupant of the vessel.
Nearby boaters and numerous individuals along the shoreline assisted in rescuing the individual from the water after the victim fell overboard. The unmanned and underway vessel is reported to have struck the victim causing serious injuries.
The victim was brought to shore by a private boat and administered first aid to control bleeding until first responders arrived. The victim was transported to Tobey Hospital.
The incident is under investigation by the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
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