North Stonington Girl Injured in Boating Accident

An 11-year-old girl from North Stonington is in the hospital after a boating accident on Wyassup Lake Saturday afternoon, police said.

According to police, the girl was riding aboard a 17-foot ski boat driven by her uncle when she fell into the water around 12:45 p.m. Three other people were on board, police said.

The girl received head injuries and was flown by LifeStar from Backus Hospital to Hartford Children's Hospital. Her condition is unknown, authorities said.

The state DEEP Environmental Conservation Police is investigating the accident.

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