13-year-old drowns, adult female in critical condition after tragic accident on West Point Lake
An investigation is underway after a tragic accident Saturday afternoon on West Point Lake left a 13-year-old girl deceased and an adult female hospitalized.
The events began when Troup County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Troup County Fire Department crews, and Troup County AMR medics were dispatched to 400 Lower Glass Bridge Road part of West Point Lake at 1:57 P.M. on June 11th for two victim were involved in a possible drowning.
Emergency crews were able to locate a 40-year-old female who was not responding or breathing and provide life saving measures. The female was transported by AMR to Well Star West Georgia Medical Center in critical condition.
Authorities confirmed there was a second victim after being told a 13-year-old female could not be located.
Authorities began utilizing boat operations, deputies and the Department of Natural Resources for the search of the girl but had no success. A dive team with the Columbus (GA) Fire and Rescue was requested and arrived on scene at approximately 5 PM and began their search operations
Nearly one hour and 30 minutes after the dive team arrived, at 7:30 P.M., the 13 year old female was recovered by the dive teams.
“The names of the victims who are from LaGrange, are not being released at this time due to on-going family notifications,” authorities said.
This appears to a tragic accident, authorities added.
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