July 4th weekend on Lake Lanier: 1 boat explosion, 13 BUIs - Dawson County News

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July 4th weekend on Lake Lanier: 1 boat explosion, 13 BUIs

Seven people were injured in a boat explosion July 4, 2025. - photo by Bella Lopez.

07082025 LANIER INCIDENTS 1 — Seven people were injured in a boat explosion July 4, 2025. - photo by Bella Lopez.

The July 4th weekend saw a big spike in injuries on Lake Lanier this year due to a boat explosion that left seven people with second- and third-degree burns and sent five of them to the hospital.