Claxton, GA – Man Killed in Boat Accident on Canoochee River
Claxton, GA (April 9, 2021) – Around 6:45 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, April 8, a man was killed in a boat accident in Claxton.
The Evan’s County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the accident happened on the Canoochee River around the area of the Rocks River Landing. A boat with three fishermen inside it overturned around the area of the landing for reasons that are not yet known.
When the Georgia Department of Natural Resources arrived at the scene, they found two of the fishermen. The third, identified as a 61-year-old man, was later found and seriously injured. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The area was blocked off for some time while police continued their investigation.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Boating Accidents in Georgia
Though boating accidents do not happen as commonly as other accidents in Georgia, they are some of the most severe. Boat accidents happen due to many different reasons and lead to serious results. Some victims are injured and others are killed in these severe events. Nobody ever prepares to face the loss of a loved one in a boating accident but this is the reality that many face every single year. Families have the right to speak with an attorney who they can trust after a boating accident.
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Our attorneys at Kenneth S. Nugent, PC have aggressively fought to protect the rights of those who have lost loved ones in accidents. Friends and family have many options and should always have experienced help on their side. Our attorneys can assist you along the often-problematic path toward compensation for aspects like medical bills, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and more. Please contact an accident attorney in Georgia at (888) 579-1790 to find out how we can help you.
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Disclaimer: At Kenneth S. Nugent, PC Attorneys at Law, we are always looking to improve the quality and safety of our state and have been saddened by the outcome of many accidents across Georgia. We hope to inform those in our community about these accidents in the hopes that they will work to avoid serious Georgia accidents in the future. These posts are not to be taken as a solicitation for business. The information within should never be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We hope that all involved in these accidents will receive a speedy recovery.