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5 seriously injured after speedboat crashes into shore during Lake Allatoona poker run
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Sabrina Castro , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The crash was reported to DNR game wardens around 11 a.
A speedboat crash occurred at Lake Allatoona during a poker run event, resulting in serious injuries to five people. The incident happened when the large speedboat struck the shore at high speed, ejecting all occupants. m.
on Saturday. Emergency responders took the injured individuals to Kennestone Hospital in Cobb County for treatment of their various serious injuries. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is investigating the crash, with their Law Enforcement Critical Incident Reconstruction Team leading the effort.
Further information on the incident is expected once the investigation is complete.
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Category: safety Published: August 11, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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