SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – A 17-year-old girl is recovering after she was shocked while in the water at Smith Mountain Lake.
The teen was quickly removed from the water by her 18-year-old boyfriend near the Gills Creek area Saturday, according to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Officials said the electricity came from aging wiring for a boat lift, a growing problem at the lake.
The teen was taken to the hospital and released.