TikTok's Boat Jumping Trend: Clarifying the Truth Behind the Fatalities
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) clarified that there have been no recorded deaths in Alabama directly related to the TikTok trend of boat jumping. While there have been two deaths in the state from people fatally injured after jumping from boats in 2020 and 2021, they cannot be linked to the social media trend. The clarification comes after the Childersburg Rescue Squad reported four deaths in Alabama in the past six months from the challenge.
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