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Saturday, July 4, 2015
The accident happened Saturday evening near a new bridge project on Interstate 65 when the 24-foot pontoon boat was pinned against a barge in the middle of the Ohio River. Two bodies, those of a man and a teen male, were located at the accident scene. A search for the two missing adults and a girl will resume Sunday.
Date: 
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Hopkinsville residents Michael Bussell, 52, and Nydarion Bussell, 13, were both killed in a boating accident at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Few details are available; check back for updates.  
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Authorities are investigating a deadly boating accident on Laurel Lake that occurred around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon near the Flatwoods Boat Ramp in Corbin. A father, his daughter and his daughter's friend were on the boat when the incident occurred. A female passenger was pronounced deceased at the site. The other two were flown to UK hospital with serious injuries. Please check back for updates as information becomes available.

 

DATA: Kentucky boating deaths on pace for five-year high

With its proximity to major waterways such as Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, boating is a hugely popular pastime in the Bluegrass State. According to the Coast Guard, Kentucky may have one of the deadliest years for boaters in recent history. Read more about boating accidents here