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Boy's leg caught in boat propellor in July 4th accident at Lake Pleasant

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Published  July 4, 2024 3:08pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix
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Lake Pleasant

LAKE PLEASANT, Ariz. - A teenager is recovering after his leg was caught in the propellor of a boat in the water at Lake Pleasant. 

The incident happened at 11 p.m. according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

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The 13-year-old boy was taken out of the water at the Pleasant Harbor Marina where he was transferred to a local hospital. 

The hemorrhage is not life-threatening.

Map of where the incident happened: