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WEBVTT AUTHORITIES SAY THIS HAPPENED IN JUST A SPLIT SECOND AND RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL. >> CERTAINLY THIS IS A TRAGEDY IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORLD.-- WORD.>> MARINE PATROL OFFICIALS SAY IT WAS AROUND :30 THIS MORNING WHEN THEY WERE CALLED TO NEWFOUND LAKE FOR THE REPORT OF A BOLTING ACCIDENT. A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL VISITING FROMCOLORADO WAS LEARNING TO WATER SKI.INSIDE THE BOAT WERE HER PARENTSAND 14-YEAR-OLD SISTER. OFFICIALS SAY HER FATHER WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL. WHEN HIS HAT BLEW OFF.>> THE BOLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRING A SKI LINE BACK TO THE SKIER.THE DRIVER WAS MOMENTARILY DISTRACTED AND AS A RESULT THE BOTH DID STRIKE THE VICTIM AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE VICTIM SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. >> AUTHORITIES SAY THE BOAT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE GIRL WAS HITBY THE PROPELLER. >> FAMILY VICTIMS JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND MOVE -- REMOVED THE GIRL. THEY CALMED 911 AND WERE MET AT THE SHORE HEADLINE. >> THEY BEGAN C.P.R.THE HOSPITAL -- HELICOPTER WAS CALLED BUT OFFICIALS SAY THE GIRL DIED BEFORE SHE COULD BE TRANSPORTED.OFFICIALS SAIL THIS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BUT APPEARS TO BE A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.>> IN IS A FAMILY THAT FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES, A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON NEWFOUND LAKE AND THEY WERE LOOKING TO SPEND THE DAY TOGETHER AND UNFORTUNATELY IN THE BLINK OF ANEYE EVERYTHING CHANGED. THIS IS A TRAGEDY.ANDY: WE SPOKE OFF CAMERA TODAY WITH THE LITTLE GIRL'S GRANDPARENTS WHO SAID THEY ARE

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A 12-year-old girl was killed Monday morning when she was struck by a powerboat being operated by her father on Newfound Lake in Hebron, officials said.>> Download the FREE WMUR appNew Hampshire Marine Patrol officials said Zoe Anderson, 12, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was water skiing about 8:30 a.m. when she fell. Her parents and 14-year-old sister were in the boat, and her father was behind the wheel when he became distracted by his hat blowing off."The boat was attempting to bring the ski line back to the skier," Sgt. Joshua Dirth said. "The operator was momentarily distracted, and as a result, the boat did strike the victim at a slow rate of speed, but unfortunately, the victim sustained serious injuries."Authorities said the boat was in neutral when the girl was hit by the propeller."Family members did enter the water and were able to remove the victim from the water," Dirth said. "At that point. they did call 911, and they made transport back to the shoreline."Officials said the family members were met by first responders. who began CPR. A medical helicopter was called, but officials said the girl died before she could be transported.Officials said the case is under investigation, but it appears to be an accident."I think this is a family that for all intents and purposes was having a beautiful day out on Newfound Lake, and they were looking to spend the day together, and unfortunately, in a blink of an eye, everything changed, so this is a tragedy," Dirth said.The girl's grandparents said they are thankful for the support they are receiving, but they asked for privacy while they grieve.