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5yo girl dies after sturgeon jumps in boat
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Girl killed after being struck by jumping sturgeon in boat
The Associated Press
LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) - A 5-year-old Florida girl died after a sturgeon leaped into her boat along the Suwannee River and struck her.
Wildlife officials said Jaylon Rippy died after being struck Thursday night. Her mother and 9-year-old brother were also injured and taken to a Gainesville hospital. Their condition was not known.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said this is the first fatality recorded from a sturgeon strike on the Suwannee River. Four people have been injured by jumping sturgeon this year.
The fish are known for leaping more than 7 feet above the water. They can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh up to 200 pounds and can cause serious injuries.
The Associated Press
LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) - A 5-year-old Florida girl died after a sturgeon leaped into her boat along the Suwannee River and struck her.
Wildlife officials said Jaylon Rippy died after being struck Thursday night. Her mother and 9-year-old brother were also injured and taken to a Gainesville hospital. Their condition was not known.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said this is the first fatality recorded from a sturgeon strike on the Suwannee River. Four people have been injured by jumping sturgeon this year.
The fish are known for leaping more than 7 feet above the water. They can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh up to 200 pounds and can cause serious injuries.
Comments
Very sad for the family, just another example of how one can be gone in an instant.
agreed
do it for the kids!