VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Here’s a possible example of why drinking and boating don’t mix.

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Volusia County deputies said several people were arrested when things got out of hand during a big boating gathering on Lake George.

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A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office helicopter caught the action as the mayhem unfolded.

Photos: Fights break out during ‘Mayhem at Lake George’ gathering in Volusia County

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Fights break out during ‘Mayhem at Lake George’ gathering in Volusia County

Deputies said several people got into fights at the “Mayhem at Lake George 2022″ event on Saturday.

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Event organizers billed the gathering as a “huge flotilla” on the Juniper sandbar. They also asked for attendees to bring a designated driver.

Officials did not say what led to the fights.

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Investigators said arrests were made, and several citations and warnings were also given out.

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