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Collision on Black Hawk Lake Sunday sends two teens to the hospital

• 6/13/2023 1:11:00 PM
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A collision between a personal watercraft (PWC) and a pontoon Sunday afternoon at Black Hawk Lake sent two Harlan teenagers to the hospital.

Boy killed in PWC crash on Clear Lake

• 8/12/2020 7:53:00 AM
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CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a collision involving two personal watercraft (PWC) occurred on Clear Lake, killing a 14 year old, who was operating one of the PWCs. A 12 year old, who was operating a second PWC involved in the crash, sustained minor injuries to the face. A passenger on the second PWC was not injured.

DNR officers help overturned personal watercraft on Lake Manawa

• 6/16/2020 1:28:00 PM
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The DNR and Council Bluffs Fire Department were notified of a personal watercraft that had overturned on Lake Manawa, Sunday, June 14. 

Personal watercrafts collide on Mississippi River causing injury

• 5/22/2020 8:48:00 AM
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ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, Iowa – On May 20, 2020 at approximately 4:50pm, Lansing first responders were dispatched to collision between two personal watercrafts (PWC) in the main channel on the Mississippi River, just north of Lansing.

DNR releases names of those involved in Clear Lake crash

• 7/10/2018 2:08:00 PM
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CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is releasing the names of the juveniles involved in Friday’s crash on Clear Lake involving two personal watercrafts.

Girl injured when struck by personal watercraft

• 7/8/2018 4:12:00 PM
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CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources law enforcement and Clear Lake Fire and Rescue responded to a crash involving several juveniles on Clear Lake at approximately 8:15 p.m. on July 6.

DNR Officers are Looking for the Operator of a PWC at Lake Manawa Involved in a Personal Injury Incident

• 7/11/2016 8:15:00 AM
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COUNCIL BLUFFS – An Omaha, Neb. woman was injured Saturday evening after being thrown off a personal watercraft on Lake Manawa and law enforcement officers are seeking assistance from the public in locating the operator of the vessel who left the scene.

Two injured in personal watercraft explosion on Black Hawk Lake

• 7/6/2016 3:55:00 PM
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LAKE VIEW – A personal water craft exploded Tue on Black Hawk Lake in Sac County sending two people to the hospital.