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Father dies, 9-year-old son missing after jet ski hits barge in Tennessee lake.

Tragedy Strikes:​ 9-Year-Old Boy Missing After Jet Ski Collision

Ashland ⁢City, Tenn.—In⁤ a heartbreaking incident over the weekend, a⁤ jet ⁢ski⁢ collided with a barge on a Tennessee waterway, jet ski hits barge in Tennessee lake.”>leaving officials desperately searching for ​a 9-year-old boy whose father ⁤tragically lost his life in the crash.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency​ revealed that ​36-year-old Steven White and his⁤ son were riding the jet ski when‍ it struck a​ barge ⁢being pushed by a tow boat around 7:30 p.m. on ⁣Saturday. The ​Tennessean reported ​the ​devastating news.

As the news spread, crew⁣ members aboard the Hines Furlong tow boat swiftly responded, rushing to the aid of the two ‍riders. Despite wearing a lifejacket, Mr. White was pronounced dead ‍after being brought ashore, according to ‌The Tennessean.

The⁣ search for the missing child resumed⁣ at⁢ 8 a.m. ‍on Sunday ⁣after a brief pause ⁤during ​the early morning hours.



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