RememberSchiff Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 07/17/2024 Boxwell Scout Reservation, Lebanon, TN "Officials say the camper, 10, was on the jet ski with a 19-year-old staff member who was driving when the crash happened. The Boy Scouts Middle Tennessee Council said the camper was part of a National Guard family and was participating in the Tennessee National Guard’s annual Youth Development Week. " Sources: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/07/17/jet-ski-crash-on-old-hickory-lake-near-tennessee-boxwell-boy-scout-camp-kills-10-year-old-boy/74437960007/ https://www.newschannel5.com/news/boxwell-reservation-jet-ski-crash-kills-one-child-camper-injures-one-staff-member Edited July 18 by RememberSchiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted Wednesday at 01:53 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:53 AM Update 9/3/2024: The parents of 10 year camper Jack Gear who died in this jet ski accident are bringing a wrongful death lawsuit against Middle Tennessee Council and the BSA. They claim their son's death was the result of Middle Tennessee Council’s Boy Scouts of America’s “negligence and reckless conduct.” Sources: https://www.wsmv.com/2024/09/03/family-boy-killed-jet-ski-suing-middle-tennessee-boy-scouts-group/ https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2024/09/03/family-10-year-old-boy-killed-jet-ski-crash-suing-boy-scouts-america-10-million-lawsuit-says/ Their filed complaint below appears well researched regarding Tennessee law and BSA safety guidelines (page 5, Guide to Safe Scouting and Personal Watercraft Safety Course). https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/2c/e2/06517d304288b8e197e6069629b0/gear-lawsuit.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted Wednesday at 10:38 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:38 AM "Jet Ski" is a registered trademark of Kawasaki, not SeaDoo (a Bombardier company). Could be a cause for dismissal for a sloppy mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted Wednesday at 12:12 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:12 PM 1 hour ago, scoutldr said: "Jet Ski" is a registered trademark of Kawasaki, not SeaDoo (a Bombardier company). Could be a cause for dismissal for a sloppy mistake. "Mechanically powered hydraulically propelled aquatic vehicle."" Someone died because of ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted Wednesday at 03:42 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:42 PM The Coast Guard and state laws refer to them as "Personal Water Craft" or PWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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