CELINA, Tenn. — A boating accident in Tennessee claimed the life of a 35-year-old man early Wednesday morning.
The accident happened at the Dale Hollow Reservoir, and authorities identified the victim as Christopher Berry.
According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Berry was camping with friends and had taken their Allison bass boat out for a night fishing trip near Sewell Bend, close to First Island. Berry reportedly stumbled and fell overboard around 12:50 a.m. CDT.
Despite efforts to rescue him, Berry could not be reached.
TWRA officers located Berry's body in 72 feet of water, and recovered his body around 8:30 a.m.
Berry's body was transported to the Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination.
This incident marks the 12th boating-related fatality in Tennessee this year.