Recent Drownings Highlight Safety Concerns at Georgia Lakes

Two men, aged 73 and 23, drowned in separate incidents at Lake Lanier and Allatoona Lake within two days.

Matthew Mayo, 73, drowned at Lake Lanier after a seat on his fishing boat became unbolted, causing him to fall overboard.
Alonso Feliciano Alvarado Tojin, 23, drowned while swimming in Allatoona Lake's Cooper’s Day Use Area.
Lake Lanier has a history of fatalities, with over 200 deaths since 1994, prompting calls for improved safety measures.
Authorities used SONAR and remote-operated vessels to locate and recover the bodies in both incidents.
Recent Memorial Day weekend also saw drownings at other Georgia locations, highlighting a broader issue of water safety.