Woman struck by boat while swimming in Columbia County lake

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CANAAN – A Portland, Oregon woman is in Albany Medical Center in serious but stable condition after being struck by a boat while swimming in Queechy Lake in Canaan, State Police said.

Shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, police said Catherine Thompson, 68, was swimming in the lake and was struck by a pontoon-style motorboat. She attempted to dive under the boat but was unable to avoid injury, troopers said.

The investigation into the incident is continuing.




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