Indiana DNR: 12-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Boating Accident, Airlifted to Indy

Boating accident injures child on Lake Shafer in White County

A boating crash investigation is underway on Lake Shafer in White County. It occurred near Indiana Beach just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

Indiana DNR: 12-year-old seriously injured in boating accident

Indiana DNR: 12-year-old seriously injured in boating accident, airlifted to Indy

WHITE COUNTY, Ind. -- A 12-year-old had to be flown by helicopter to Indianapolis after suffering serious injuries while tubing in White County. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, authorities were made aware of a possible boating accident on Lake Shafer near Indiana Beach on Wednesday around 2:57 p.m. The White County Communications Center advised that a 911 caller informed them a juvenile had been injured while tubing wit…

12-year-old airlifted to hospital after boating accident near Indiana Beach

12-year-old child airlifted to hospital after boating accident on Lake Shafer in Monticello, Indiana. Child was tubing behind a boat.

12-Year-Old Boy Injured in Boating Accident on Lake Near Indiana Beach

MONTICELLO, Ind. — A 12-year-old boy had to be airlifted to a hospital after being seriously injured in a boating accident near Indiana Beach. The boy was tubing behind a boat on Lake Shafer in White County on Wednesday. According to Indiana conservation officers, the boy was trying to get back on board when the propeller struck his legs. He was quickly taken to shore and then airlifted to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital on the north side of …

Child severely injured while tubing on Lake Shafer near Indiana Beach

Officials said the child attempted to board the boat while the propeller was engaged and the propeller stuck the child in both legs, causing significant injuries.