Ala. man dies after boat hits low-hanging wire

[RickLafayette]

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a north Alabama man died on the Tennessee River when the bass boat he was riding in struck a low-hanging wire near a Tennessee Valley Authority power plant, nearly decapitating him.

Officials say crews were performing work on the line near TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.

A TVA statement called Wednesday's accident "unusual and unfortunate" and said the federal utility was investigating what happened.

Killed was 65-year-old Anthony Szozda. Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn says Szozda was a passenger in a boat that was participating in a fishing tournament.

Police say the boat was traveling about 70 mph at the time of the accident, about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.

The driver of the boat wasn't injured.

[RickLafayette]

I came across a low hanging cable once years ago in Bayou Salle when I used to fish in bass boats and, since then, always rode my boat with the pro seat and pedestal up on the front deck just for safe measure.

[MarshRat89]

Same reason why we dont have a ferry in banker anymore. Now we have to drive an extra 45 minutes to go around.

[bmac]

+1 for a T-Top

[Gasper Master]

+1 for not going 70mph in a boat

[Jcredeur]

Originally Posted by MarshRat89

Same reason why we dont have a ferry in banker anymore. Now we have to drive an extra 45 minutes to go around.

Always wondered why they shut it down..... Sure makes for a long run from Henry to Mouton Cove!

[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by Jcredeur

Always wondered why they shut it down..... Sure makes for a long run from Henry to Mouton Cove!

I'm too young to remember, but the story i was told was two guys were drunk traveling the river at night. One of em ended up getting decapitated.

[Jcredeur]

Originally Posted by MarshRat89

I'm too young to remember, but the story i was told was two guys were drunk traveling the river at night. One of em ended up getting decapitated.

Wow....crazy stuff.