One killed in boating accident in Franklin County
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Published: Sep. 18, 2023 at 1:46 PM EDT
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - One person was killed in a boating accident in Franklin County Saturday around 10 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Officials say the driver of the boat went on the wrong side of the channel marker and hit fallen trees.
One person died from head injuries. Another person sustained minor injuries.
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