Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 | 9:46 p.m.
Site of boating accident
A 22-year-old Chino Hills, Calif., woman died Saturday evening after being struck by a boat propeller in the Gasoline Alley area of Lake Mohave.
She was brought to the Princess Cove launch ramp, where medical responders were waiting. The woman was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m.
The National Park Service was notified of the incident at 5:51 p.m. Nevada game wardens and National Park Service rangers responded.
She was with family and friends aboard a pontoon boat. According to witnesses, she fell off over the bow of the boat when everyone onboard moved to the front, causing the bow to go under the water, the National Park Service said.
She disappeared under the boat between the pontoons as the boat traveled forward at about 6 to 8 mph. She was found in the water after the boat passed over her with severe injuries from the propeller, officials said.
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