24-year-old man died after he jumped and got electrocuted in Lake Lanier, South Road in Forsyth County.
Officials are currently working to find out how the incident took place and what is the best way to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. Till the authorities notify the next of kin, the victim’s identity will be kept under wraps.
A man is dead after officials say he jumped into Lake Lanier.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials told Channel 2 Action News on Thursday officials received word of a man who was shocked near Lanier Beach South Road in Forsyth County.
According to the investigation, a 24-year-old man jumped off a dock into the lake and was shocked by electricity in the water.
The victim was taken to Northside Forsyth Hospital, where he later died. His identity has not been released.
