The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is still investigating a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake and has identified the victim in Sunday night’s accident.
59 year-old John Curley Jr. of Knoxville died when the personal watercraft he was operating collided with a 25-foot cuddy cabin style boat near Black Fox Access Area in Grainger County.
This marks the 12th fatal boating incident of the 2023 season.
Upon completion of the investigation, wildlife officers will present their findings to the district attorney’s office to determine if charges are warranted.
