College grad loses both legs in bloody boating accident on booze-filled cruise excursion: lawsuit
A college graduate lost both legs in a boating accident during a cruise excursion in the Bahamas. The incident occurred after she was allegedly encouraged to jump into the water while intoxicated. She is suing the tour operators and Carnival Cruise for negligence, claiming the staff provided excessive alcohol and drugs.
- ▪Hannah Smith, 22, claims she was encouraged to jump into the water to urinate after being given copious amounts of alcohol and drugs.
- ▪While in the water, the boat's engine was allegedly turned on, causing her legs to be severely injured by the propeller.
- ▪Smith underwent multiple surgeries but ultimately had both legs amputated due to the injuries sustained.
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US News College grad loses both legs in bloody boating accident on booze-filled cruise excursion: lawsuit By Emily Crane Published May 21, 2026, 11:24 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A college grad had both legs torn to shreds by a boat propeller when she was encouraged to jump in the water to pee after being plied with booze and drugs in the Bahamas, according to a lawsuit. Hannah Smith, 22, claims the bloody ordeal unfolded only because bar staff plied her with copious amounts of spiked rum punch and weed on a Catamaran Ferry day trip to Pearl Island Beach while she was on a Carnival Cruise in May last year.
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