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August 30, 2023
Porum man injured in lake accident
Roger Roach, 63, of Porum, was injured Sunday, Aug. 27, when his 2016 Yamaha jet ski went into shallow water and ran aground.
Roach was listed in stable condition at McAlester Regional Hospital with head and neck injuries.
The accident occurred at about 3 p.m. in the No. 9 Marina area, three miles east of Eufaula in Pittsburg County. Roach was northbound on the water when he was ejected over the handlebars.