ROY HERRON SERIOUSLY INJURED IN LAKE ACCIDENT

July 03, 2023

STEWART COUNTY, Tenn.--- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

responded to a call about a boating accident on Saturday, July 1, 2023, around 3:45 p.m.

The accident occurred on Kentucky Lake at Panther Bay. Upon arrival, officers reported

two personal watercraft (PWC) had collided.

Preliminary investigation indicates that Kayla McDonald, age 25, was operating a

Yamaha PWC and Peter Fagachugrad, age 24, was operating a SeaDoo PWC when they

collided. McDonald and her occupant Roy Herron, age 69, were seriously injured and

transported by EMS. TWRA is currently investigating the incident.