JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (09/04/22): The 17-year-old female may be released tomorrow but the 16-year-old will undergo more surgeries to mend injuries to her upper arm, according to TWRA.
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A crash involving two boats near Point 8 on Douglas Lake has left two female teenagers, 16 and 17, severely injured, according to TWRA.
On Saturday around 2:25 p.m., there were six girls riding in an innertube and four of them fell off. One of the boats continued pulling the other two on the tube while the four that fell off remained in the water, said TWRA.
The second boat was following the first one and did not see the girls in the water. They tried to get the boat operator's attention and then swam to the side to try and avoid being hit.
According to TWRA, the victims have serious injuries to their bodies from the boat's propeller. They were picked up by the boats they were with and taken to Smoky Mountain H2O sports, where the boats were rented.
They received medical attention and were then airlifted to UT Medical Center, TWRA said.
The 17-year-old female may be released tomorrow but the 16-year-old will undergo more surgeries to mend injuries to her upper arm, according to TWRA.
This is a developing story.