Boy, 16, dies in freak boat accident after meeting partially submerged log

A 16-year-old boy died in a freak boat accident in Missouri.

Truston Alexander erected a pipe on a private pond in Butler County around 21:30 local time on Tuesday, July 15, when he was thrown and hit a partially submerged log in the water, local withdrawals KFVS and Daily American Republic reported.

Alexander was taken to Poplar Bluff Hospital with serious injuries and was later lifted to another hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Where he died on Wednesday 16 July.

A report from Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) obtained by KFVS said another 16-year-old boy was driving the boat at the time of the incident.

Troopers with the highway patruljen told the outlet that none of the teens wore a life jacket while they were on the boat.

Alexander’s funeral service was held on Saturday, July 19, according to one Online -death case.

The teenager remembered as an active member of his community, for working at a local restaurant, participated in the youth group in his church and to be an avid golfer, both at school and at his country club.

Alexander, a hunter, ATV rider and traveler, “liked music, but only the first 30 seconds of a song,” spent the death.

“Above all, Truston was … respectful, witty, knowledgeable, adventurous, Duck Hunt Lovin ‘, Golf Playin’ and has that country’s boy -charm,” it continued. “He never met a stranger, and if you were lucky enough to let you in … he loved big.”

Alexander is survived by his parents, a brother and sister, grandparents, aunt, uncles and cousins, as well as “golf friends, hunting friends and friends.”

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According to Data from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop eThe incident marks the first boating life in the area.