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22 deaths so far on Tennessee waterways in 2018

by Richard Simms

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Following another deadly accident over the Labor Day holiday, TWRA officers have investigated 22 boating deaths in Tennessee in 2018. (TWRA Photo)
Following another deadly accident over the Labor Day holiday, TWRA officers have investigated 22 boating deaths in Tennessee in 2018. (TWRA Photo)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there was one boating-related fatality over the 2018 Labor Day holiday period from Aug. 31-Sept. 3. That brings the number of deadly accidents on Tennessee waterways to 22 to-date in 2018.

In 2017 there were a total of 16 boating deaths in the state. In 2016 there were 22 boating fatalities.

The most recent fatal accident occurred on Tims Ford Lake on Saturday evening and involved a personal watercraft. TWRA is continuing its investigation of the incident that claimed the life of 28-year-old Zachary Davis of Christiana (Tenn.).

TWRA boating officers made five boating under the influence (BUI) arrests. Officers investigated other incidents which involved seven serious injuries and three which had property damage. There have been 45 serious injury and 38 property damage incidents documented.

Click here for a complete statistical report of all boating incidents in 2017.

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