Man dies during boating accident on Kentucky Lake, TWRA confirms

DOVER, Tenn. — One man has died after a boating accident, bringing the number of fatal boating incidents across the state this year to 25.

According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, 30-year-old Richard Robinett, of Joelton, died when a 14-foot aluminum boat capsized on Kentucky Lake in Stewart County.

According to a release by the TWRA, three people on the boat made it to shore Sunday afternoon, but Robinett was missing.

His body was recovered by divers Tuesday.

Officials say Robinett was not wearing a life jacket.

The incident is under investigation.

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