Emily Fedorko, 16, killed and 15 year old injured in boating accident in Greenwich on August 6.
Modified Date:
Fri, 07/31/2015 - 6:40pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, August 6, 2014Police identify girl killed in boating accident
Greenwich police say Emily Fedorko died Wednesday after she was struck by the propeller of a boat towing her and the other girl who were tubing.
Police Identify Greenwich Teen Killed in Tubing Accident
According to police, the teens were boating off Greenwich Point Park Wednesday afternoon, in a 21-foot Wahoo center console recreational powerboat that belonged to one of their fathers.
Connecticut's Legal Boating Age Questioned Following Tragic Accident
Many expressed surprise or concern last week following a tragic accident involving four teenage girls who were boating and tubing.
Police have identified the 16-year-old Greenwich High School student killed in a boating accident that also seriously injured a 15-year-old girl.
Greenwich police say Emily Fedorko died Wednesday after she was struck by the propeller of a boat towing her and the other girl who were tubing. Two other teenage girls were operating the boat.
The injured girl, who was not identified, had a soft-tissue leg wound that required extensive stitching. A police spokesman says she is recovering well.
Authorities were still investigating the accident and said the girl operating the boat was licensed.
Type: Boat Accident
People Involved:
Emily Fedorko
City:
Greenwich, CTCounty:
Fairfield County, CTArea:
New York, NY
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