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Ohio Man, 70, Dies In Boating Accident On Watts Bar Lake

  • Thursday, April 10, 2014

An Ohio man died in a boating accident on Watts Bar Lake on Thursday.

The victim was 70-year-old Thomas Brombaugh from Brookville, Ohio.

Also, Gerald Jean, 67, of Spring City was hurt. He was taken to Rhea County Hospital.

The pair were riding in a Ranger bass boat when it flipped over near the Hornsby Hollow Campground.

Neither man was wearing a seat belt.

TWRA is investigating.
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