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5-year-old dies in boating accident

Posted at 11:13 AM, Jul 01, 2013
and last updated 2013-07-01 13:13:49-04

By Alexandria Autrey

LAKE POWELL, Utah – A 5-year-old boy was killed in a boating accident on Lake Powell Friday.

The child was riding in the bow of the boat when it hit a wave, causing the boy to fall out.

He was struck by the propeller and killed instantly.

Everyone in the boat was wearing a life jacket and no alcohol was involved.