4 injured in boating accident

Four people were taken to the hospital after they were thrown from a boat on Lake Minnetonka.

Authorities say six people were in the boat Wednesday night on St. Alban's Bay when the accident occurred.

Investigators don't know if the boat struck something or if the operator lost control.

The four thrown into the lake suffered minor injuries.

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KARE-TV says the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department is investigating.

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Information from: KARE-TV, http://www.kare11.com

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