Boy in serious condition at hospital after leg gets caught in boat propeller near Cedarhurst Yacht Club

Police say a 10-year-old boy has been rushed to the hospital after getting his leg stuck in a boat propeller. The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. in Reynolds Channel near the Cedarhurst Yacht

News 12 Staff

Aug 24, 2013, 12:44 AM

Updated 4,345 days ago

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Police say a 10-year-old boy has been rushed to the hospital after getting his leg stuck in a boat propeller.

The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. in Reynolds Channel near the Cedarhurst Yacht Club. Authorities say the boy was swimming at the time.

He was rushed to St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway and has since been transferred to Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park.

The boy is currently listed in serious condition.

Police say their investigation is ongoing.