American ballet dancer in induced coma yet to know both her legs amputated

  • 04/07/2018
American ballet dancer in induced coma yet to know both her legs amputated
Photo credit: Stefanie Schaffer/Facebook

A US ballet dancer who was horrifically injured in a boat explosion is yet know both her legs have been amputated.

Stefanie Schaffer, 22, was put in a medically induced coma after the tour boat she was on in the Bahamas exploded last Saturday.

Ms Schaffer was on vacation with her sister, Brooke, mum, Stacey and stepfather Paul Bender when the accident took place.

Tennessee woman Maleka Grimes, 39, was killed in the blast. She was celebrating her wedding anniversary.

Ten tourists and two tour guides were on the boat when the engine exploded. It is not yet known what caused the explosion.

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