The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) identified three boaters killed early Wednesday during a Major League Fishing (MLF) tournament on Lewis Smith Lake.
Joey M. Broom, 58, of Altoona, was onboard a center console vessel when it was struck by a Nitro bass boat. Broom was pronounced dead at the scene.
John K. Clark, 44, of Cullman, and Jeffrey C. Little, 62, of Brandon, Miss., were also onboard the center console vessel involved in the crash and were thrown overboard during the incident. Both individuals drowned and have been pronounced deceased.
The crash occurred at 7:03 a.m. on day two of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational tournament near the Miller Flats area.
Multiple people were injured, including MLF angler Flint Davis, of Leesburg, Ga.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office, Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Cullman County Dive Team, Cullman County Coroner's Office, Cullman County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Crane Hill Fire Department, Breman Fire Department, Cold Springs Fire Department, Logan Fire and Rescue, Jones Chapel Fire and Rescue, Alabama Fire Marshal's Office all responded to assist ALEA.
This story has been updated as ALEA has come out with more information.
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