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Two injured in Medicine Creek boat accident

BY Shawna Richter-Ryerson ON Jul 14, 2025

Park News

Two people were injured in a boating accident at 4:30 p.m. July 13 while tubing at Medicine Creek State Recreation Area.

A 45-year-old man from Indianola, his 11-year-old son and a 13-year-old boy from Danbury were being pulled on a tube when it collided with a moored boat.

The man sustained severe injuries to his head, back and pelvis and was taken by ambulance to CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney; he is in stable condition. The 13-year-old also was taken to Good Samaritan for treatment of injuries to both his legs.

The 11-year-old did not sustain injuries requiring medical attention.

The accident is under investigation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Frontier County Sheriff’s Office. Nebraska State Patrol assisted in the investigation.

About Shawna Richter-Ryerson

Shawna Richter-Ryerson is an assistant division administrator for communications at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. She can be contacted at shawna.richter-ryerson@nebraska.gov or 402-471-5565.

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