A boat crash during a Major League Fishing tournament on Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama killed three men and injured others. The collision occurred between a bass boat and a center console vessel during the Tackle Warehouse Invitational competition. The three men killed in the crash were identified as Joey Broom, John Clark, and Jeffrey Little. The cause of the crash has not been confirmed as the investigation is ongoing. Major League Fishing canceled the final day of the tournament and expressed condolences to the families and friends of those affected. The tournament, which had pro anglers competing for up to $115,000 and a spot in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship, takes place annually in Cullman, Alabama. The organization is cooperating with investigators and has not provided further details on the crash.
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