A BOATING ACCIDENT IN THE HOLSTON RIVER IS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN ROGERSVILLE, TENNESSEE

The Hawkins County Rescue Squad responded to a boating incident on Sunday night. A boat overturned in the Holston River at the TVA boat ramp in Rogersville, which sent three people into the water. The individuals were helped to the bank by surrounding boaters in the area. The three people were not wearing a life jacket. The Church Hill Rescue Squad, Hawkins County Sheriff's Office, Hawkins County EMS, and the Persia Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the scene. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency continues to investigate the situation.  

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