September 6, 2026

Man dead following Lake Cumberland boat crash

A man reportedly died following a boat collision on Lake Cumberland.

The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office said a boat hit a pillar of the Cumberland River Bridge on Lake Cumberland near Burnside, resulting in the death of 61-year-old Steven Ray Wilson.

Investigators are not sure when exactly the crash happened, but the boat was discovered Monday morning.

A second person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.
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