The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating the 18th boating fatality on Tennessee’s waters which involves a child.

It happened Saturday night on Norris Lake when a 19-foot Triton bass boat collided with a 24-foot Chapparal open motorboat in front of Norris Landing Marina, resulting in the death of a boy onboard the Chapparal.  Both occupants of the Triton boat were ejected and swam to the shore.  

Earlier reports of an explosion were not confirmed and are likely attributed to the sound of the impact.

Last year, there were 29 boating deaths on Tennessee waters.