Update on Tragic boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge results in fatality – Arrest made charges pending

A serious boating accident on Lake Blue Ridge on Saturday, June 10th 2017 resulted in one fatality and one injury.

FetchYourNews.com received an update at approximately 4 pm Sunday June 11th 2017.  FYN has received the profile report of Chad Philip Haase who has charges pending at this time.  It is believed Haase was operating the boat at the time of the accident.

Sources tell us warrants are being issued and DNR will be charging.  Possible charges are DUI and Homicide with a Vessel.  In addition it is believed a warrant will be issued to search the boat.   DNR has 48 hours to file the charges.  There is currently a continuing investigation with their Law Enforcement Critical Incident Reconstruction Team.  This is the arrest report from Fannin County Sheriff’s Office:

Initial post below:

FetchYourNews.com has talked with local Fannin County Sheriff’s office and DNR who are actively investigating.  The DNR Law Enforcement Critical Incident Reconstruction Team is on the scene.

The following update was received from Mark McKinnon, Public Affairs Officer, Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division:

At approximately 6:00 p.m. Saturday, DNR Game Wardens responded to a boating incident in Fannin County on Lake Blue Ridge that resulted in one fatality and one injury. Initial observations indicated that the two victims were being towed in a tube behind a vessel when the tube struck the shoreline. The injured victim was transported to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga by air ambulance. The DNR Critical Incident Reconstruction Team, along with the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating the incident and charges are pending. Upon notification of next of kin, names of those involved will be released.