A 74-year-old Carrollton man lost his life Thursday night when his bass boat collided with another vessel on Lake Wedowee in Alabama.
What Happened: Dale Webb was operating his 1995 Stratos bass boat when it collided with a 2024 Veranda Vista tri-toon boat around 8 p.m. at the junction where Little River meets Big River.
Between The Lines: A 73-year-old passenger in Webb’s boat was airlifted to Wellstar Kennesaw Medical Center with injuries, while the operator of the other boat was unharmed.
The Big Picture: Lake Wedowee, located in Randolph County, Alabama, is a popular destination for Georgia boaters due to its proximity to the state line. Boating accidents often increase during evening hours when visibility decreases on waterways.
The Sources: Alabama Law Enforcement’s Marine Patrol Division.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
