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Boy, 5, miraculously survives being hit by boat propeller while at lake with family, loved ones say
A 5-year-old boy, Jentry Pace, was severely injured when a boat's propeller struck him at Patoka Lake. His father, John Pace, and first responders quickly applied a tourniquet and transported him to Norton Children’s Hospital, where he has undergone multiple surgeries and is now improving. The incident has prompted community support through fundraisers.
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