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21-year-old dies after jet skis collide on Chickamauga Lake

The sunset is reflected in Lake Chickamauga near Harrison Bay.
The sunset is reflected in Lake Chickamauga near Harrison Bay. The sunset is reflected in Lake Chickamauga near Harrison Bay.

By Will Healey 1 min read

photo Logan Nichelson

A 21-year-old man critically injured when two jet skis crashed into each other on Chickamauga Lake Saturday has died.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said in a release that William Coker, of Collierville, Tenn. died Sunday, June 21 at Erlanger Hospital.

Investigators said a jet ski Coker was riding was struck Saturday evening by another jet ski, ridden by Logan Nichelson, 21, of Brentwood, Tenn. The incident happened near Island Cover Marina. Nichelson was carrying a passenger, Andrew Kirsch, 21, of Old Hickory, Tenn. Neither sustained injuries.

Nichelson was charged with Boating Under the Influence, and was booked into Hamilton County Jail Saturday night. He was released on a $2,000 bond the following day. He’s due to appear in court July 6.