For the second consecutive year, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports there were no boating-related fatalities over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Two injury incidents were reported, one on the Tennessee River in Decatur County and one on Old Hickory Lake in Wilson County. TWRA game wardens made seven arrests for BUI (boating under the influence). There have been nine boating-related fatalities on the state’s waterways this year, compared to five at this same time following Memorial Day weekend in 2025.
No Boating Fatalities in Tennessee Memorial Day Weekend
May 28, 2026 | 2:49 PM