A weekend swim in Lake Lanier turned tragic for a Vinings man who drowned while trying to return to his boat.
🌊 Why It Matters: Lake Lanier has a long and concerning history of drownings, raising questions about water safety and the need for vigilance among swimmers in the popular recreational area.
🕵️♂️ What’s Happening:
- Hasani Kamau Widemond, a man in his mid-40s from Vinings, drowned over the weekend.
- Widemond was swimming back to his boat when he went under and never resurfaced, according to Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials.
🚨 Between the Lines: The incident raises ongoing safety concerns at Lake Lanier, a body of water that has seen numerous drowning incidents over the years.
- Georgia DNR game wardens used sonar technology to locate Widemond’s body in 25 feet of water.
- Recovery efforts involved the Hall County and Forsyth County fire departments, who assisted in retrieving the body.
🔍 Catch Up Quick: Lake Lanier is one of the most visited lakes in Georgia, but it also has a reputation for being dangerous, with multiple drownings reported annually.
