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College grad loses both legs in bloody boating accident on booze-filled cruise excursion: lawsuit

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College grad loses both legs in bloody boating accident on booze-filled cruise excursion: lawsuit See more of our coverage in your search results.

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College grad loses both legs in bloody boating accident on booze-filled cruise excursion: lawsuit See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA 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.

Common ground

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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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “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.”
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The claim is supported by a Daily Mail report mentioning a lawsuit and hospital photos of Hannah Smith, but no other independent news sources were found to corroborate the specific details of the incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hospital photos included in the amended complaint show Hannah Smith recovering after losing both legs in the alleged propeller accident. The young college grad underwent more than two dozen surgeries …
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15819087/carnival-cru…
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web search NEUTRAL — http://www.facebook.com/WhatintheWorldAreTheySprayingThe Chemtrail/Geo-Engineering Coverup Revealed.By now everyone has seen crisscrossing streaks of white c...
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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win gold medals as a para-cyclist, has died at the age of 59.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/02/alex-zanardi-f…
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Claim 2: ““When [she] was pulled out of the water, her left leg below her knee was almost completely severed from her body except for a sliver of skin, and she had suffered multiple gashes throughout both legs and pelvis area,” the suit states.”
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The evidence provided includes a horror short film and stories about a different woman named Megan. There is no evidence in the provided results confirming the specific medical descriptions of Hannah Smith's injuries from the lawsuit.
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web search NEUTRAL — When she was a teenager, her left leg started to bend the wrong way by 10 degrees.With her knees unable to bend, Megan, who also suffers from functional neurological disorder (FND), has become an anom…
https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-news/woman-amputated-legs-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribe to ALTER on YouTube: https://goo.gl/LnXRC3After the death of her mother, a disconnected daughter must face the strange and horrible manifestations ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Megan is due to have her legs amputated in August and is fundraising for an electric wheelchair and other medical equipment. She added: "If something doesn’t feel right in your body, please listen to …
https://www.unilad.com/features/megan-dixon-fundraising-whee…
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Claim 3: ““The vessel’s captain had started and/or engaged the nearest idling engine in gear causing its propeller to turn in reverse.””
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The Daily Mail article specifically quotes the lawsuit stating the captain engaged the idling engine in gear, causing the propeller to turn in reverse. No other independent sources confirm this.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hospital photos included in the amended complaint show Hannah Smith recovering after losing both legs in the alleged propeller accident.'The Catamaran Ferry's captain had started and/or engaged (put i…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15819087/carnival-cru…
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web search NEUTRAL — That lawsuit alleged the crash was the result of negligence, mismanagement and the reckless operation of a vessel that was not seaworthy and should never have left port.
https://vinnews.com/2026/05/12/ship-operator-and-employee-ar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Betty Parris (Taylor Richardson) explains the joys of following Puritan rules to Abby Williams (Isabella Esler) with her friends Mary (Lizzy Murray) and Merc...
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Claim 4: “After paying $79.99 for the tropical day trip, which was organized out by the Sun Cay tour group”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the cost of the trip or the 'Sun Cay tour group'.
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Claim 5: “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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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results (Bora Bora catamarans, a different Hannah Smith arrested in Atlanta, and Greta Thunberg). No evidence supports the specific allegations regarding spiked rum punch or the trip to Pearl Island.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race (STAR) is an east-to-west yacht race across the North Atlantic, generally held quadrennially since 1960. Running from Plymouth in England to Newport, Rhode Island…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-Handed_Trans-Atlantic_R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg (Swedish: [ˈɡrêːta ˈtʉ̂ːnbærj] ; born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish activist known for pressuring governments to address climate change and social issues. She gain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg
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web search NEUTRAL — Sailing on a former racing catamaran provided an exciting and smooth ride. The stunning marine landscapes, vibrant snorkeling spots, and the unique floating bar created the perfect setting to relax an…
https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g311415-…
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Claim 6: “Carnival Cruise is also included in the lawsuit because Smith claims the liner marketed the day trip as a vetted, safe outing for passengers.”
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Claim 7: ““The injuries caused [her] to lose over 60% of all her blood – by itself life-threatening.””
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The Daily Mail article explicitly quotes the lawsuit stating the injuries caused the plaintiff to lose over 60% of her blood. No other independent sources corroborate this specific medical claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Smith may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith
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Claim 8: “Smith is suing the tour group, Pearl Investment Management Group, and boat operator, Sun Cay, for negligence.”
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Claim 9: “Smith, who had just graduated from Alabama’s Miles College”
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The evidence provided contains general information about Alabama football, a politician, and the University of Montevallo. There is no evidence confirming Hannah Smith graduated from Miles College.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama (variously Alabama, UA, or Bama) in American football. It is part of the wider Crimson Tide athletics program and compete…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Travis Hendrix is an American politician and police officer. He is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 55. A sergeant in the Birmingham police department…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Hendrix
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Montevallo is a public university in Montevallo, Alabama. Founded on October 12, 1896, the university is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Pub…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Montevallo
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Claim 10: “Smith was rushed to a hospital in Nassau and was later transferred to Miami in a critical condition.”
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The evidence provided describes other people (Payton Toombs, a woman in Hartford, a man in Donegal) being transported to hospitals in critical condition. There is no evidence confirming Hannah Smith's transfer from Nassau to Miami.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carnival Sunrise (formerly Carnival Triumph) is a Destiny-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. As she and her three younger sisters (Carnival Radiance, costa Fortuna, and costa Magica) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Sunrise
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA), also known as MIA and historically as Wilcox Field, is the primary international airport serving Miami and its surrounding metropolit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_International_Airport
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Claim 11: “Her left leg was fully removed immediately and her right left had to be amputated below the knee in the aftermath, the filing states.”
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The evidence provided consists of links to a Hong Kong TV show ('COURT!'). There is no evidence regarding the amputation of Hannah Smith's legs.
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https://www.tvboxnow.com/thread-7729980-8-1.html
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Claim 12: “The lawsuit alleges Smith was given enough cocktails until her her blood alcohol level reached an estimated 0.447.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 13: “Smith, who was on the Carnival Cruise with a friend for their graduation trip, alleges she spent roughly 20 seconds in the water clutching on to a railing as she urinated before attempting to climb back onto the vessel.”
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The evidence provided contains unrelated grammar exercises, breathing techniques, and Wikipedia entries for different people named Hannah Smith. There is no evidence regarding the 20-second duration in the water.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hannah Walters (born 19 January 1974) is an English actress, producer, and director. She is best known for her work on This Is England '86, Whitechapel, No Offence, Boiling Point, and Adolescence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Walters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hannah Clayson Smith is an American attorney with the firm Schaerr Jaffe. Smith is a senior fellow at the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University (BYU) and a memb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Clayson_Smith
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hannah Mary Fry (born 21 February 1984) is a British mathematician, author and broadcaster. She is the Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Fry
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