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2 Boat Collision in FLW Today

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:40 am
by WB Staff
There was a two boat accident early Friday morning on Lake Seminole that sent one angler to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The FLW Costa Series Southeastern Division event is being held on the lake Friday and Saturday with more than 200 boats and 400 anglers participating. According to reports, two boats collided at low speed near Sealy’s cut. Three of the anglers weren’t hurt, but one of the anglers was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. The first day of competition was cancelled due to high winds, however, wind and weather conditions are not suspected to have been a factor in the wreck.

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Re: 2 Boat Collision in FLW Today

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:43 am
by WB Staff
March 2, 2018 by FLW Communications

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – Two boats were involved in a low-speed collision this morning at the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division event at Lake Seminole. Pro Adam Slupczynski of Marietta, Georgia, and co-angler Jim Topmiller of Orlando, Florida, were in one of the boats; Pro Frank Clark of Benton, Illinois, and co-angler Anthony Hunt of Fort Lauderdale, Florida were in the other boat.

The collision happened around 7:40 a.m. on the Georgia-side of Lake Seminole, near Sealy’s Cut. Both boats were able to make it to the landing at Three Rivers State Park in Chattahoochee, Florida, where they were met by local authorities. Topmiller was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The other three anglers declined medical attention.

Weather conditions were not a factor. The accident is currently being investigated by the local authorities. FLW will continue to release information as it becomes available. Updated information will also be posted on the FLW website, FLWFishing.com.