Fish Injures Child

[Kurt]

As reported on WZEP AM 1460

FWC Investigator James Armstrong responded to a vessel accident on the Choctawhatchee River that occurred when a large sturgeon jumped out of the water and struck three of the five family members onboard. The family was trying to escape a rainstorm when the sturgeon leapt from the water, ejecting three of the occupants, and severely injuring a child. The child was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital where he remains in intensive care.

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[DD]

Holy crap. Hope the child is ok. Wow.

 

[Zebraspots]

Didn't something similar happen a few years ago with a stingray?

 

[Franny]

Terrible news to hear, praying for the child.

 

[SlowMovin]

This is a surprisingly common occurrence in the Choctawhatchee River, Black Creek, Suwanee River and other sturgeon habitats. They can grow over six feet in length and, for whatever reason, like to jump. Collisions with people sitting or standing in open boats moving at high speeds typically happen several times each year. Sometimes with fatal results.