Mark Elmer, 57, dies after his leg is cut off by boat propeller on Lake Fenton in Fenton, Michigan
Man dies after his leg is cut off by boat propeller on Lake Fenton
Elmer's friend told police he could not get the boat off of the hoist because the lake's water level was low.
The friend began revving the engine while Elmer was jumping on the back of the boat in an attempt to get the boat off of the hoist, the statement said.
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After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
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