Alexander City Man Killed in Boating Accident on Lake Martin
A 66 -year-old Alexander City man has been killed in a two-boat accident on Lake Martin. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency spokesman Sgt. Steve Jarrett says Stanley Sides was killed when the pontoon boat he was operating was struck from behind by a bass boat. Jarrett says the crash happened at 8:45 p.m. last night in the Tallapoosa River channel of Lake Martin between Dennis Creek and Mallard Point in Tallapoosa County. Two other passengers on the pontoon boat were injured. They were treated for their injuries at Russell Medical Center. Jarrett says State Troopers from the Marine Patrol Division continue to investigate.
