Georgia Boat Crash Kills 5, Man Arrested for Boating Impaired

Georgia Boat Crash Kills 5, Man Arrested for Boating Impaired
A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah helicopter aircrew hoists a man from the Wilmington River in Savannah, Ga., on May 28, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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Five people were killed after two recreational boats collided head-on in a Georgia river on Memorial Day weekend, and one of the drivers was arrested for boating under the influence, authorities said on Sunday.

Two people were confirmed deceased immediately following the crash on Saturday morning, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources said. Four passengers were injured and transported to a hospital, while three others were declared missing, it added.