TWRA is Investigating a Fatal Boating Accident on Norris Lake and an Explosion at Concord Marina

TWRA is Investigating a Fatal Boating Accident on Norris Lake and an Explosion at Concord Marina

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake in Grainger County.

It happened last night (Sunday) when a private boat collided with a jet ski near Black Fox Access Area. The man operating the private boat died at the scene. His body was taken for forensic analysis.

TWRA is also investigating a boat explosion on Ft. Loudon Lake at Concord Marina which sends four people to the hospital with burns.

It happened Saturday night after the boat finished fueling at the marina gas dock. The boat exploded and caught fire then burned to the waterline and sank.

All four occupants suffered burn injuries with three more seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment then flown to the Vanderbilt burn center.

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TWRA is Investigating a Fatal Boating Accident on Norris Lake and an Explosion at Concord Marina

TWRA is Investigating a Fatal Boating Accident on Norris Lake and an Explosion at Concord Marina

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake in Grainger County.

It happened last night (Sunday) when a private boat collided with a jet ski near Black Fox Access Area. The man operating the private boat died at the scene. His body was taken for forensic analysis.

TWRA is also investigating a boat explosion on Ft. Loudon Lake at Concord Marina which sends four people to the hospital with burns.

It happened Saturday night after the boat finished fueling at the marina gas dock. The boat exploded and caught fire then burned to the waterline and sank.

All four occupants suffered burn injuries with three more seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment then flown to the Vanderbilt burn center.