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Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports Single Boating-Related Fatality over 4th of July Weekend

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - TWRANashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported a single boating-related fatality over the July 4th holiday weekend. The holiday boating period extended from July 3rd-5th.

The fatal incident occurred on Kentucky Lake on July 5th when a victim drowned after falling off a boat and is classified as a boating-related incident.

TWRA boating officers made six boating under the influence (BUI) arrests and one additional arrest.

TWRA boating officers checked more than 2,900 vessels, issued 94 citations, and 127 warnings during the weekend

There were two boating-related fatalities over the same period last year.

Through the July 4th holiday weekend, there have been 11 boating-related fatalities on the state’s waterways in 2015 as compared to nine through the same period last year and 14 in 2013.

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