On 5-26-10 at 2046 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a fatal boating accident that occurred at 2010 hours. Investigation shows that two boats traveling toward each other collided on a sharp corner of the Fish River, near White Mountain, Alaska.  A 17 foot Lund, operated by V1 operator, 60, collided with an 18 foot Lowe. Both operators attempted to evade collision, however, V2 sideswiped the starboard side of V1. Upon impact, a piece of aluminum gunwhale protruded upward from V1. V1 operator's head collided with the metal as he was thrown forward as a result of the collision. V1 was transported to the White Mountain Clinic where he was pronounced dead at 2038 hours. No foul play is suspected. No alcohol nor drug use is suspected.
White Mountain                