CULLMAN COUNTY – A two-vessel crash that occurred at approximately 7:03 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, and has claimed the life of an Altoona man. Joey M. Broom, 58, was fatally injured when the Center Console vessel he was onboard was struck by a Nitro Bass Boat. Broom was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred near the Miller Flats area of Smith Lake in Cullman County.

John K. Clark, 44, of Cullman and Jeffrey C. Little, 62, of Brandon, Miss., who were both onboard the Center Console vessel involved in this morning’s crash, were thrown overboard during the incident. Both individuals drowned and have been pronounced deceased. However, their bodies were recovered near the Miller Flats area of Smith Lake in Cullman County.

Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division are still actively investigating this incident and as additional information becomes available, we will be sure and pass it along.

The crash has also resulted in multiple injuries and Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division are currently on scene investigating.

The following agencies responded to the scene and are currently assisting: the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Cullman County Dive Team, Cullman County Coroner’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Crane Hill Fire Department, Breman Fire Department, Cold Springs Fire Department, Logan Fire and Rescue, Jones Chapel Fire and Rescue, Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office along with Troopers with ALEA Marine Patrol Division.

ALEA is also requesting that individuals avoid the immediate crash area as investigators along with other first responders continue to process the scene. As additional information concerning the crash becomes available it will be provided.

The crash has also resulted in multiple injuries and Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division are currently on scene investigating.

The following agencies responded to the scene and are currently assisting: the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Cullman County Dive Team, Cullman County Coroner’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Crane Hill Fire Department, Breman Fire Department, Cold Springs Fire Department, Logan Fire and Rescue, Jones Chapel Fire and Rescue, Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office along with Troopers with ALEA Marine Patrol Division.

ALEA is also requesting that individuals avoid the immediate crash area as investigators along with other first responders continue to process the scene. As additional information concerning the crash becomes available it will be provided.