Three people dead and multiple injured following boat crash at Alabama fishing event

Three people have been killed and three others have been injured after two boats collided at a fishing event.

The fatal boat incident occurred in during a Major League tournament on the morning of Wednesday, April 16 at around 7am. The incident, which Major League Fishing (MLF) confirmed was a “serious boating accident,” involved multiple boats on Lewis Smith Lake during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational.

that now three have been confirmed dead, while another three are injured following the tragic incident. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified one of those killed as 58-year-old Joey M. Broom from Altoona.

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John K. Clark, 44, of Cullman and Mississippi man Jeffrey C. Little, 62, were also both on the Center Console vessel. ALEA said both men were thrown overboard during the crash and drowned. Their bodies were recovered later, according to .

The MLF said that the incident also involved Flint Davis, a competitive angler from Leesburg, Georgia. Davis has one career win on the MLF, with 10 top-10 finishes over 63 career events. He has $127,690 in career earnings, reports

In the most recent statement posted on the page Kathy Fennel, MLF Executive Vice President and General Manager said: "Following this morning’s tragic boating accident, Major League Fishing has announced the cancellation of the final day of competition at Invitational Stop 3 scheduled for Thursday on Lewis Smith Lake. This is a heartbreaking moment for our entire organization. Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of those affected by this tragedy.”

The fishing tournament, which was supposed to run through Thursday, has been canceled. Cullman County EMA confirmed the crash in the lake occurred around 7am near Miller Bottom, CBS 42 reported. There has been no word regarding the number of injuries, or worse, of anyone else involved. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is now investigating the crash.

Founded in 2011, (MLF) brings the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America’s living rooms on Outdoor Channel, Discovery, CBS, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel, and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).

Since 2011 MFL has grown into the largest tournament-fishing organization in the , hosting over 250 events and engaging more than 30,000 participants each year. Unlike other competitions, MFL is not only focused on the fish catch, but also on the struggles, personalities, strategies, emotions, and conflicts of the anglers. It tries to bring the fan closer to what fishing is really about.

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