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Three Dead in Alabama Boating Collision During Major League Fishing Event

A Nitro Bass Boat struck a Center Console vessel during the Tackle Warehouse Invitational, killing three and injuring others as investigations continue.

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Overview

  • The fatal crash occurred on April 16, 2025, at approximately 7 a.m. on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman County, Alabama.
  • Joey M. Broom, 58, John K. Clark, 44, and Jeffrey C. Little, 62, were identified as the victims, all aboard the Center Console vessel.
  • The collision involved professional angler Flint Davis, who was competing in the Major League Fishing tournament.
  • The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division is actively investigating the cause of the crash, with no conclusions released yet.
  • Major League Fishing canceled the tournament’s final day and expressed condolences to the victims' families and the impacted community.