The parents realized their child was in the water and that her leg had been amputated by the boat's propeller, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

The parents realized their child was in the water and that her leg had been amputated by the boat’s propeller, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

  • krellor@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    The problem is that things which are local news gain emotional traction and spread beyond usefulness. When I lived (and boated) in Washington State, a series of boating accidents involving teenagers led to a state law requiring licenses to operate powered vessels and new safety regulations. The local coverage of those accidents was helpful and likely necessary to change the laws.

    This article should be seen by people in Arizona so they can make decisions about their safety regulations. Unfortunately, it gets indexed and pushed beyond its relevance.