State NewsSheriff: Boaters Fled Scene After Striking Children on RiverSavePrintThis screenshot shows False River, three children riding tubes were struck and injured by a pontoon boat in Louisana on Aug. 8 2021. Google Map/Screenshot via The Epoch TimesThe Associated Press8/12/2021|Updated: 8/12/2021NEW ROADS, La.—A Louisiana sheriff is investigating after three children riding on tubes on a river were struck and injured by a pontoon boat.The occupants on the boat all fled the scene after the Aug. 8 crash, Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux told WBRZ-TV.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesPenny the Doberman Pinscher Wins 150th Westminster Dog ShowFeb 04, 2026Lindsey Vonn Is ‘Confident’ She Can Race at Olympics Despite Ruptured ACL in Left KneeFeb 03, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 3Feb 03, 2026Here’s When You'll Get Your Tax Refund From the IRSFeb 03, 2026Related TopicschildrenLouisianaboaters
