Young involved in boating accident at BFL Regional

Kentucky native undergoing treatment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville

BENTON, Ky. – Veteran BFL angler David Young of Mayfield, Ky., is in serious but stable condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after he and co-angler Gary York of Jamestown, Tenn., were involved in a single boat accident around 2 p.m. Thursday on Kentucky Lake. York was uninjured in the accident, which occurred just south of Blood River.

According to reports from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Young’s outboard apparently hit some sort of underwater structure in shallow water. The motor was subsequently dislodged from the boat, striking Young.

Boater Whitney Stephens of Piketon, Ohio, and co-angler Bill Benford of Phil Campbell, Ala., arrived on the scene shortly after the accident occurred and transported Young to Kenlake State Resort Park. The pair called tournament officials en route and an ambulance was immediately dispatched.

Young was taken to Murray-Calloway County Hospital and then by ambulance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he is undergoing treatment for lacerations to the head as well as neck and chest injuries. According to Loretta Young, David’s wife, doctors are running tests and waiting for swelling to subside before the full extent of his injuries will be known.

According to York, he and Young had just stopped to pump water on their fish. The accident occurred shortly after the pair started back up and had the boat on plane.

The thoughts and prayers of the entire FLW Outdoors staff are with Young and his family.