Lake Blackshear water rescue

Two people safely pulled from sinking boat near Flintview Wednesday

LAKE BLACKSHEAR, GA – Crisp County Sheriff’s deputies say two people are safe and back on dry land after a Wednesday afternoon water rescue on Lake Blackshear.

Crisp County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Haley Little says 911 got the call around 4:45pm in regards to two people on a sinking boat near Flintview.

Both were pulled to safety without injury thanks in part to Crisp County Fire Rescue, Sumter County Fire Rescue and a local citizen who helped assist rescue crews.