One injured and one dead in boating accident at Lake Cumberland

LAKE CUMBERLAND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person has died and one other has been injured after a boating accident at Lake Cumberland.

According to Russell County Search and Rescue, crews were called around 1:30 Saturday morning for a boat that had capsized and two people needed help.

Search and rescue say the first person had some injuries and recieved medical attention.

The second victim was found by a diver and was prnounced dead on the scene by the Russell County Coroner.

The coroner has identified the man who died as 36-year-old Anthony Jay Williams.

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