Spartanburg High School teacher James Prescott Hartell, 43, killed and his son, 10, in critical condition following jet ski accident on Lake Bowen, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, March 15, 2015

Upstate teacher killed, son injured in jet ski accident

“We are a close-knit group," said Spartanburg High School Principal Jeff Stevens. "We welcome your prayers, and ask that you keep Jim's wife and young son in your thoughts and prayers as well.” 

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Funeral services have been set for James Hartell, a Spartanburg County teacher who was killed in a jet ski crash.
At about 5 p.m. Sunday in the Jeff Woodfin Road area, a jet ski crashed into a dock on Lake Bowen.  James Prescott Hartell, 43, was killed, and his 10-year-old son was airlifted to Spartanburg Medical Center in critical condition. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.
People Involved: 
James Prescott Hartell

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