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Belews Lake boat crash sends one person overboard, emergency officials say

Emergency crews said two boats carrying eight people crashed, but no one was injured.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Multiple emergency crews responded to a boating accident involving two boats at Belews Lake near the Carolina Marina on Sunday night.

The 911 call for help came in at 9:03 p.m. for a "water rescue," according to county dispatch.

RELATED: 'Trump Boat Parade' on Belews Lake draws crowd supporting president's reelection

Once crews arrived, they found a crash involving two boats with a combined total of eight people on board. 

Officials say one person was thrown from one of the boats during the crash, but no one suffered any injuries. 

The cause of the crash is still under investigation at this time. 

Emergency rescue crews including the Rockingham County sheriff's office, Rockingham County EMS, Rockingham County fire, Stokes County fire, Madison-Rockingham rescue squad, and the NC Wildlife Resource resources commission responded to the call. 

The rescue came hours after supporters of President Donald Trump held a boat parade on Belews Lake. 

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