08/09/2026
Five people participating in a poker run were ejected from a speed boat Saturday morning. They were all taken to the hospital with very serious injuries following a crash at Lake Allatoona. 
At 11:06 a.m. on August 8, 2026, DNR game wardens were notified of a boat crash on Allatoona Lake in Bartow County. Upon arrival, they learned that a large speed boat participating in a poker run event hit the shore at a high rate of speed. All five occupants were ejected. They were all transported by EMS to Kennestone Hospital in Cobb County with various serious injuries. The incident is under investigation by the DNR Law Enforcement Critical Incident Reconstruction Team (CIRT). Additional information will be available when the investigation is completed in several weeks.
Press Release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.