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MLF pro angler indicted on manslaughter charges in deadly Smith Lake boat crash

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Georgia man was indicted Thursday on multiple counts, including reckless manslaughter, following a boat crash on Smith Lake that killed three people earlier this year.

On April 16, Joey Malone Broom, John K. Clark and Jeffrey C. Little were killed when a boat driven by pro angler Flint Davis collided with their boat during a fishing tournament held by Major League Fishing. Two others, Gary Holcombe and Luke Morgan, were also injured in the crash.

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Officials with Cullman County EMA said the crash happened around 7:07 a.m. in the area of Burr’s Island outside of Miller Bottom.

Davis was indicted on three counts of reckless manslaughter, two counts of first degree assault, reckless operation of a vessel, failure to follow boating rules of the road, and boating without a boater safety certification.

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Previously, the family of Joey Broom, who was a Snead city councilman, filed suit against Major League Fishing and Gary Holcombe, who was driving the boat Broom was on. Broom’s family is suing on counts of negligence, vicarious liability, wanton misconduct and wrongful death. They are also suing for unspecified punitive damages.

The Cullman County District Attorney’s Office is holding a news conference to discuss the indictment at 2:00 p.m. Friday.

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