Sad Day on the Sassafras River

[TBroccoli]

Friday around 5pm an 11yr old girl fell overboard from the bow of her father's 22' ski boat. She never surfaced. Searchers found her body Sunday morning. Reports state that the boat hit a large wave and she fell over. The boat probably ran her over. She was not wearing a life jacket. My heart goes out to the family, especially the father who was driving. I was shocked to find out that a life jacket on an 11yr old is not manditory.

[RedDog]

Yes it is sad.

In TN, life jackets are required to be worn for 12 and younger

[JeffH]

Same law in Texas. 12 and under. Horrible story.

[mikev]

Georgia its 16 but i make all the kids where them no matter what. they whine sometimes and my comment is dont like it you can stay home changes there tune pretty quick.