Boat accident leaves 3 dead, 3 injured at Major League Fishing tournament in Alabama

A deadly vessel incident occurred successful Alabama during a Major League Fishing tourney connected Wednesday morning.

The incident progressive aggregate boats connected Lewis Smith Lake during nan 2nd time of nan Tackle Warehouse Invitational, which Major League Fishing (MLF) confirmed was a “serious boating accident,” per WHNT News 19.

WBMA reports that now 3 person been confirmed dead, while different 3 are injured aft nan multi-boat accident. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency identified 1 of those killed arsenic 58-year-old Joey M. Broom from Altoona.

The MLF said that nan incident besides progressive Flint Davis, a competitory angler from Leesburg, Georgia. 

“Out of respect for those involved, and to guarantee nan accuracy of each information, nary further specifications will beryllium released astatine this time,” nan MLF said successful its statement. “MLF is moving intimately pinch rule enforcement and emergency officials. Additional updates will beryllium provided arsenic they are confirmed by nan due authorities.

“Our thoughts, prayers and deepest interest are pinch everyone affected by this tragic incident.”

The sportfishing tournament, which was expected to tally done Thursday, has been canceled.

Cullman County EMA confirmed nan clang successful nan reservoir occurred astir 7 a.m. adjacent Miller Bottom, CBS 42 reported. There has been nary connection regarding nan number of injuries, aliases worse, of anyone other involved.

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is now investigating nan crash.

Davis has 1 profession triumph connected nan MLF, pinch 10 top-10 finishes complete 63 profession events. He has $127,690 successful profession earnings.