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Buford man dies in Lake Lanier after slipping off boat for lost hat
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, and the man's body was recovered from Lake Lanier. A tragic incident occurred on Lake Lanier, resulting in the death of a 71-year-old man from Buford.
A tragic incident occurred on Lake Lanier, resulting in the death of a 71-year-old man from Buford. The man fell off his boat and drowned on Saturday afternoon.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are known to involve the man slipping off the boat. Further details about the events leading to the drowning are available from the source.
The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, and the man's body was recovered from Lake Lanier. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 5 Atlanta .
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Category: local Published: August 18, 2026 Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News Reading time: 1 min
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