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Boating Fatality Lake Taupo
New Zealand Police Alert 12:00pm 6 Jan 2009 Bay of Plenty
Location of incident: LAKE TAUPO
Incident type: BOATING FATALITY
At approximately 9.50am this morning a young girl holidaying in the Taupo area with her family was water skiing on Lake Taupo with their family boat. At the ompletion of her water skiing the young girl has been struck by another boat in the area.
The young girl has sustained very serious injuries which have proved fatal.
Taupo Police are carrying out a full investigation in relation to then incident. All relevant authorities such as Maritime Safety Authority have been notified.
A more detailed press statement will be released by Taupo Police at approximately 4.30pm this afternoon.
Issued By: Inspector Gary Hill
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