Lake Emergency?

steve-on-mark · 08-13-2024, 04:31 PM

Something happening... multiple emergency vehicles and fireboats on the scene...2 ambulances...stay tuned.

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ishoot308 · 08-13-2024, 04:42 PM

Wow we were just there!…must have happened right after we left as your boat was still there….

Dan

radioman · 08-13-2024, 05:34 PM

Tubing accident CPR Needed so does not look good

steve-on-mark · 08-13-2024, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by radioman

Tubing accident CPR Needed so does not look good

Thought I saw the paramedics performing that when the Gilford boat came in but didn't want to say anything.

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ishoot308 · 08-13-2024, 05:45 PM

Oh sheesh…that’s not good…hoping for the best…

Dan

Little Kin · 08-13-2024, 05:51 PM

Looked really bad. Guy on the dock said it looked like a teenager . . .
I had to walk away - so tough

Descant · 08-13-2024, 09:13 PM

10:00 pm news said 17 year old, tubing accident. CPR started out on the lake before coming to Glendale. No word on condition. As always, early news is short on details and accuracy may be difficult. Best wishes to injured teen and family.

tis · 08-14-2024, 04:18 AM

The news just said he's stable but critical.

TiltonBB · 08-14-2024, 05:14 AM

17-year-old in critical condition after tubing accident on Lake Winnipesaukee, Marine Patrol says.

WMUR

https://www.wmur.com/article/marine-...enile/61870043

Local man quoted:

Steve St. Onge lives on Mark Island in Gilford, and he said he was at the town docks when crews came in help.

“There were several emergency vehicles. Two ambulances, a fire truck, two Gilford police cruisers, and there were a lot of people standing on the end of the dock,” St. Onge said. “I've been on the lake for 20 years and see a lot of things come in and out of here. And whenever I see that many emergency vehicles, I know that something is going on,” St. Onge said.

ishoot308 · 08-14-2024, 05:45 AM

Hoping and praying for the best for this youngster and his family…

Dan

FlyingScot · 08-14-2024, 10:37 AM

Globe reports that his father was doing CPR on EMTs' arrival. That would make this the third father in recent memory, the others being the guy who lost his hat and the snowmobile through the ice. I imagine this adds an unbelievable amount of pain on top of an already unbelievable amount of pain

Cobaltdeadhead · 08-14-2024, 01:59 PM

Any update on what happened specifically? Tubing too fast and just hit the water hard during a fall? Hit a hazard? Getting the information out there is important towards educating other boaters such that they don't make the same type of mistake with an even worse outcome.

Descant · 08-14-2024, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobaltdeadhead

Any update on what happened specifically? Tubing too fast and just hit the water hard during a fall? Hit a hazard? Getting the information out there is important towards educating other boaters such that they don't make the same type of mistake with an even worse outcome.

I was very close to a similar CPR episode many years ago. Trying to find something that a family member/neighbor should or should not have done is twisting the knife in the wound. Leave these folks their privacy.

Cobaltdeadhead · 08-14-2024, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

I was very close to a similar CPR episode many years ago. Trying to find something that a family member/neighbor should or should not have done is twisting the knife in the wound. Leave these folks their privacy.

I'm not asking for the names of these folks involved. A simple explanation of what mistakes were made is warranted. Maybe there were no mistakes and it was just a freak accident.

It's no different than when a bad car accident happens and the reports say speed, alcohol, distracted driving whatever were a factor. Is that an invasion of privacy? Not in my mind. It's sharing of information that might prevent someone else from also getting hurt in the future

TiltonBB · 08-15-2024, 05:02 AM

There is not a lot of new information.

The child was transported to Concord Hospital-Laconia in critical but stable condition, State Police said

From the Laconia Sun:

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...8e7064b63.html

SAMIAM · 08-15-2024, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobaltdeadhead

I'm not asking for the names of these folks involved. A simple explanation of what mistakes were made is warranted. Maybe there were no mistakes and it was just a freak accident.

It's no different than when a bad car accident happens and the reports say speed, alcohol, distracted driving whatever were a factor. Is that an invasion of privacy? Not in my mind. It's sharing of information that might prevent someone else from also getting hurt in the future

Usually its driver inattention….making a wide turn and swinging into a boat or dock..Happened on Kanasatka a few years ago.Boy suffered brain damage after his uncle misjudged a turn and he hit a moored boat.
Not passing judgement…..just saying that’s usually what happens in tubing accidents

thinkxingu · 08-15-2024, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Usually its driver inattention….making a wide turn and swinging into a boat or dock..Happened on Kanasatka a few years ago.Boy suffered brain damage after his uncle misjudged a turn and he hit a moored boat.
Not passing judgement…..just saying that’s usually what happens in tubing accidents

Though it's always on the driver to make sure there's plenty of room, safe distances, etc. one of the increased "Captain Bonehead" behaviors I've witnessed these last few years is people crossing through/close to tubing/skiing/anchored boats.

I posted a similar sentiment last summer or the one before—that there was an increase of people coming through the area we were using to tube—and was met with mixed responses.

Whenever I see people anchored out, wake surfing/skiing/tubing, etc. I steer clear. That's not so for a LOT of people lately.

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FlyingScot · 08-15-2024, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobaltdeadhead

I'm not asking for the names of these folks involved. A simple explanation of what mistakes were made is warranted. Maybe there were no mistakes and it was just a freak accident.

It's no different than when a bad car accident happens and the reports say speed, alcohol, distracted driving whatever were a factor. Is that an invasion of privacy? Not in my mind. It's sharing of information that might prevent someone else from also getting hurt in the future

Agreed. It's very important to discuss this and all lake accidents so that we can learn from them.

XCR-700 · 08-15-2024, 10:03 PM

Tubing accidents are far too often caused by grossly excessive speed.

RAVE says right on their website boat speed should not exceed 20 MPH https://www.ravesports.com/blogs/lif...before-you-tow

I dont think I have ever seen anyone tow under 30 MPH. Most modern boats are not even on a clean plane until over 25 MPH. And I have never seen anyone plowing while towing a tube.

Its truly frighting to see someone towing little kids at like 35 then cut a hard turn and send them flying across the lake,,,

Hope it turns out ok for all of them :-(

Cobaltdeadhead · 08-16-2024, 08:49 PM

As my handle would suggest, I have a Cobalt boat. It's 24' and though it's a 2005, it's not too different from a new one the same size. It's pretty easy to keep the boat on plane going 20 mph if you have trim tabs. I usually tow the kids at around 25. Maybe short bursts slightly faster only going straight. Slow around curves.

Hope the child is recovering well

ApS · 08-17-2024, 02:54 AM

The last case of tubing injuries on Lake Winnipesaukee was when the operator made a sharp turn at speed and whipped the riders into docked boats!

lakewinnie · 08-17-2024, 10:33 AM

Wow there's an awful lot of assumptions going on here. I hope the injured 17 year old is doing OK.

I echo Cobalt's post. I have a newer model Four Winns H230 and I can keep it on plane slightly below 20 mph. When I tow tubers, I try to keep my speed at 20 mph. Point is, boats can be on plane at 20 mph.

chachee52 · 08-18-2024, 07:22 PM

I did not hear that exact address, but this afternoon (probably around 2:30ish) Alton got called for a 40 yo male that got struck by a propeller in his calf and was bleeding a lot.
Anyone have any updates or info on what he was doing near a running motor?

The Real BigGuy · 08-19-2024, 09:31 AM

About 23 years ago I took my son to the hospital in Wolfboro for a gash on his chin. The doctor commented “I don’t know why the water in the lake isn’t red.” Seems he may have had a point!

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Puck · 08-27-2024, 09:01 AM

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries...ry?id=56098226

ishoot308 · 08-27-2024, 09:39 AM

That is really sad...

May he rest in peace...

Dan

ITD · 08-27-2024, 09:57 AM

Cardiac arrest, most likely nothing to do with how he was tubing . RIP

steve-on-mark · 08-27-2024, 01:24 PM

Very sad for all... especially his family.

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Sue Doe-Nym · 08-27-2024, 04:08 PM

My heart breaks for him and his family. When you lose a child, life is never the same…I hope they can find some measure of peace as time passes.

Descant · 08-28-2024, 11:34 AM

This is so difficult. My sympathies to all who knew Luke.

08-13-2024, 04:31 PM	#1
steve-on-mark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Epping, NH / Mark Island Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 168 Thanked 688 Times in 396 Posts	Lake Emergency? Something happening... multiple emergency vehicles and fireboats on the scene...2 ambulances...stay tuned. Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk __________________ ....keeping " urban decay " out of photos for nearly a year.

08-13-2024, 04:42 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,085 Thanks: 2,340 Thanked 5,107 Times in 1,985 Posts	Wow we were just there!…must have happened right after we left as your boat was still there…. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

08-13-2024, 05:34 PM	#3
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 214 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	emergency Tubing accident CPR Needed so does not look good

08-13-2024, 05:45 PM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,085 Thanks: 2,340 Thanked 5,107 Times in 1,985 Posts	Oh sheesh…that’s not good…hoping for the best… Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

08-13-2024, 09:13 PM	#7
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,190 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,568 Times in 1,018 Posts	Wmur 10:00 pm news said 17 year old, tubing accident. CPR started out on the lake before coming to Glendale. No word on condition. As always, early news is short on details and accuracy may be difficult. Best wishes to injured teen and family.

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Little Kin Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Looked really bad. Guy on the dock said it looked like a teenager . . . I had to walk away - so tough

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08-14-2024, 04:18 AM	#8
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,567 Thanks: 742 Thanked 1,426 Times in 988 Posts	The news just said he's stable but critical.

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08-14-2024, 05:14 AM	#9
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,949 Thanks: 667 Thanked 2,177 Times in 914 Posts	Critical Condition 17-year-old in critical condition after tubing accident on Lake Winnipesaukee, Marine Patrol says. WMUR https://www.wmur.com/article/marine-...enile/61870043 Local man quoted: Steve St. Onge lives on Mark Island in Gilford, and he said he was at the town docks when crews came in help. “There were several emergency vehicles. Two ambulances, a fire truck, two Gilford police cruisers, and there were a lot of people standing on the end of the dock,” St. Onge said. “I've been on the lake for 20 years and see a lot of things come in and out of here. And whenever I see that many emergency vehicles, I know that something is going on,” St. Onge said.

08-14-2024, 05:45 AM	#10
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08-14-2024, 10:37 AM	#11
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,309 Thanks: 1,211 Thanked 976 Times in 603 Posts	Globe reports that his father was doing CPR on EMTs' arrival. That would make this the third father in recent memory, the others being the guy who lost his hat and the snowmobile through the ice. I imagine this adds an unbelievable amount of pain on top of an already unbelievable amount of pain

08-14-2024, 01:59 PM	#12
Cobaltdeadhead Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 38 Times in 17 Posts	Any update on what happened specifically? Tubing too fast and just hit the water hard during a fall? Hit a hazard? Getting the information out there is important towards educating other boaters such that they don't make the same type of mistake with an even worse outcome.

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08-15-2024, 10:03 PM	#19
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	Tubing accidents are far too often caused by grossly excessive speed. RAVE says right on their website boat speed should not *exceed 20 MPH* https://www.ravesports.com/blogs/lif...before-you-tow I dont think I have ever seen anyone tow under 30 MPH. Most modern boats are not even on a clean plane until over 25 MPH. And I have never seen anyone plowing while towing a tube. Its truly frighting to see someone towing little kids at like 35 then cut a hard turn and send them flying across the lake,,, Hope it turns out ok for all of them :-(

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08-16-2024, 08:49 PM	#20
Cobaltdeadhead Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 38 Times in 17 Posts	As my handle would suggest, I have a Cobalt boat. It's 24' and though it's a 2005, it's not too different from a new one the same size. It's pretty easy to keep the boat on plane going 20 mph if you have trim tabs. I usually tow the kids at around 25. Maybe short bursts slightly faster only going straight. Slow around curves. Hope the child is recovering well

08-17-2024, 02:54 AM	#21
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,893 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 765 Times in 548 Posts	That Is, REPORTED Tubing Injuries... The last case of tubing injuries on Lake Winnipesaukee was when the operator made a sharp turn at speed and whipped the riders into docked boats! __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

08-17-2024, 10:33 AM	#22
lakewinnie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moultonborough and CT Posts: 68 Thanks: 36 Thanked 58 Times in 23 Posts	Wow there's an awful lot of assumptions going on here. I hope the injured 17 year old is doing OK. I echo Cobalt's post. I have a newer model Four Winns H230 and I can keep it on plane slightly below 20 mph. When I tow tubers, I try to keep my speed at 20 mph. Point is, boats can be on plane at 20 mph.

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chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 415 Thanks: 6 Thanked 81 Times in 64 Posts	I did not hear that exact address, but this afternoon (probably around 2:30ish) Alton got called for a 40 yo male that got struck by a propeller in his calf and was bleeding a lot. Anyone have any updates or info on what he was doing near a running motor?

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,190 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,568 Times in 1,018 Posts	This is so difficult. My sympathies to all who knew Luke.