November 10, 2024

Man electrocuted after jumping into Lake Lanier, officials say

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A man is dead after officials say he jumped into Lake Lanier.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials told Channel 2 Action News on Thursday officials received word of a man who was shocked near Lanier Beach South Road in Forsyth County.

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According to the investigation, a 24-year-old man jumped off a dock into the lake and was shocked by electricity in the water.

The victim was taken to Northside Forsyth Hospital, where he later died. His identity has not been released.

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Authorities have not said what led to the water being electrified.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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