One Killed, Two Injured in Boating Mishap

A boating accident Friday, July 5, around 2 p.m. near the Corinth boat ramp area on Smith Lake resulted in two injured and one death. According to reports, a boat with 4 adults and 3 children struck a floating log.  Reportedly, a 14-year-old male and a 12-year-old female were airlifted from the scene and one 12-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene by a Winston County Deputy Coroner. Names of the victims, all from Mississippi, have not been released. The accident is being investigated by ALEA.