Good Samaritan saved the life of mom who lost both legs in 'catastrophic' boating accident, police say

Good Samaritan saved the life of mom who lost both legs in ‘catastrophic’ boating accident, police say


The mother of three children is recovering from a “catastrophic” boating accident where only a “miracle” saved her life, according to Idaho police.

The unidentified woman was tubing and enjoying the day at Bear Lake when she was sucked into the propellers of a boat and her legs were severed.

‘She just looked at me, and she just said, ‘Go get your tourniquet.”

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Dan Taylor recalled to KSL-TV that he was just getting to the lake with his family when he heard the commotion from the tragic accident.

“Everybody was out on the bow shouting, ‘Help, help, please help,'” Taylor said. “Somebody on the boat said, ‘Get the kids out of here.'”

Taylor said his wife was closer to the boat and surmised the direness of the situation before he

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