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Boating Tragedy: 10-Year-Old Girl Killed, Woman Injured

8/4/2025

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A tragic boating accident at Harris Lake, North Carolina, claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl and left a woman critically injured. Quinten Kight, 40, has been charged with operating a boat under the influence. The injured woman underwent a leg amputation after being airlifted to the hospital, highlighting the urgent need for boating safety and sobriety.

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Story summary

A tragic boating accident at Harris Lake, North Carolina, claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl and left a woman critically injured. Quinten Kight, 40, has been charged with operating a boat under the influence. The injured woman underwent a leg amputation after being airlifted to the hospital, highlighting the urgent need for boating safety and sobriety.