Preliminary Narrative

On Saturday, July 22, 2023, at approximately 7:34 PM a Chaparral (V1) was traveling downstream and was in front of Norris Landing Marina on Norris Lake.  According to the operator the Chaparral, it was traveling at approximately 6 miles per hour, when a collision occurred with a Triton (V2) bass boat that was also traveling downstream.  

The Triton bass boat collided with the stern of the Chaparral open motorboat.  

The occupants of the Triton were ejected, and the boat continued traveling downstream until it collided with the shoreline.  

One juvenile occupant of the Chaparral died from injuries sustained in the collision. No other injuries were reported from occupants of the Chaparral.  Also, due to the collision the occupants of the Triton were injured and refused medical treatment on the scene.  Both vessels were seized as evidence. The above described incident is under further investigation.
NORRIS RESERVOIR
TAZEWELL                      