Officials still warn that jumping off a speeding boat is highly dangerous.
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Recent drownings in Alabama were not caused by a “boat jumping” challenge popular on TikTok, authorities say, despite recent reports saying the social media trend was responsible.Monday saying information released to the media blaming the TikTok challenge was incorrect.
The statement comes after multiple reports blaming the “boat jumping” trend for recent deaths, including a segment that aired Monday on “We’ve had four drownings in the last six to eight months and some of those were just drownings,’’ Dennis tells al.com. He said one of the deaths involved someone jumping off of a moving boat, but he couldn’t confirm that was the reason the person died. He also said it couldn’t be definitively linked to the TikTok challenge.
“When you’re moving at a high rate of speed and you hit the water wrong, it’s like hitting a brick wall,” he said. “Your neck is the weakest part and you run the risk of breaking it.”
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Officials recover body of Alabama man who drowned trying to rescue dog from lakeJeffrey S. Abston never resurfaced after diving into the water to rescue his dog.
Weiterlesen »
Officials recover body of Alabama man who drowned trying to rescue dog from lakeJeffrey S. Abston never resurfaced after diving into the water to rescue his dog.
Weiterlesen »
TikTok challenge not to blame for Alabama drownings, law enforcement saysThe head of an Alabama rescue squad said he doesn’t know that anyone in the state has died from a boat jumping TikTok challenge, despite numerous published reports quoting him as saying otherwise.
Weiterlesen »
Multiple people have died after attempting 'boat jumping' challenge on TikTok'The four that we responded to when they jumped out of the boat, they literally broke their neck and, you know, basically an instant death,' Capt. Jim Dennis of the Childersburg Rescue Squad in Alabama said.
Weiterlesen »
As new Webb telescope images dazzle, chief engineer plans Alabama talkNew James Webb Space Telescope images of Saturn and its rings are fascinating scientists and the public alike. The contrast between the planet’s methane-covered surface that absorbs sunlight and the bright icy rings outside the methane lead “to the unusual appearance” of the planet, NASA said.
Weiterlesen »
Can you capture that perfect photo of one of Alabama’s largest cities?Alabama's Big 10 Mayors — the leaders of the state’s 10 largest cities — have announced a statewide photo competition for your best photographs of their respective cities. The winner will receive statewide recognition as well as a $500 Visa gift card. 📸
Weiterlesen »