Jet ski accident claims 10-year-old boy's life

Abbey Nutter, The Lebanon Democrat, Tenn.

Updated July 22, 2024 at 1:02 AM·1 min read

Jul. 20—A 10-year-old boy from northwest Tennessee has died following a jet ski accident at a Boy Scout event in Wilson County.

After a jet ski crash near the Creighton Lane area of Wilson County Tuesday, 10-year-old Jack Gear was taken to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in critical condition. The Wilson County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Gear succumbed to his injuries. An adult was taken to the hospital for medical observation.

According to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is the primary agency investigating the incident.

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