At apx. 4:40p.m. this date, the family was traveling down river on lake Logan Martin toward Clear Creek Harbor when their 10 year old son came off the front of their pontoon boat and was pulled underneath resulting in severe lacerations to both legs and his lower back.  The operator stated that he was riding on the front of the pontoon boat in front of the railing and believed that a wake caught his feet and pulled him off.  Operator further stated that they were not going very fast as he was having some problems with the engine.  The boy was wearing a PFD when he went into the water.  He was brought back into the boat and emergency response called at 4:46p.m.  Ambulance and fire rescue met the pontoon boat at the pier for Willow Grill in Clear Creek Harbor.  Life Flight was called for by a doctor who was in the area and who had stopped to assist.  Marine Police were notified at apx. 5:00p.m. and arrived on scene at 5:25p.m.  The injured boy was transported by air to Children's Hospital at apx. 5:40p.m.
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