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Busy July Fourth weekend marked by increased boating incidents, one serious injury on Lake Lanier
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Though there were no fatalities, the Department of Natural Resources reported a higher number of boating incidents and injuries from the year before. For this year’s Fourth of July weekend, DNR reported eight boating incidents and 10 injuries on Lake Lanier. In 2015, there were three boating incidents and no injuries.