1 dead in Lake Sinclair drowning; others injured in Lake Lanier boat crashes

The Brief

  • Game wardens have responded to several holiday weekend boating incidents and separate water tragedies across Georgia waterways.
  • A 34-year-old man drowned in Lake Sinclair, and a 51-year-old tractor operator died after an accident near a private pond.
  • Multiple injuries were reported on Lake Lanier and the St. Mary’s River after vessels encountered large waves and wakes.

HALL COUNTY, Ga. Georgia game wardens have handled a series of boat crashes, severe injuries and fatal water incidents across the state during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Lake Sinclair drowning investigation

What we know:

A 34-year-old man drowned on Lake Sinclair in Baldwin County early Friday, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Witnesses heard a person yelling for help from the water at 3:30 a.m., but the cries stopped after a few minutes.

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