Lake Powell accident leads to 11 surgeries and uncertain recovery for 14-year-old Utah girl

SALT LAKE CITY What began as the final evening of a family vacation at Lake Powell turned into weeks in the hospital, 11 surgeries and an uncertain recovery for 14-year-old Grey Clissold.

Her father James Clissold said Grey was injured June 12 while using a makeshift slip-and-slide near a neighboring houseboat. Another girl came down immediately behind her and landed on Grey’s leg as they reached the bottom.

Clissold said he was returning to camp on a personal watercraft when he saw his daughter floating in the water wearing her life jacket…

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