Pace Man Killed In Boat Crash With Atmore Man

April 1, 2018

A Pace resident was killed Saturday when his boat collided with a boat operated by an Atmore man  near Stockton, AL.

A bass boat operated by Wesley Scott Feely of Atmore collided with the driver’s side of a bass boat operated by Jackie Dewayne Cox of Pace, according to Alabama State Troopers.

The occupants of both boats were ejected into the water but were wearing personal flotation devices. Several boaters who heard the boat crash rushed to assist the victims.  Several boaters who heard the boat crash rushed to assist the victims. They pulled Mr. Cox and his passenger, Lee Grandquest, of Semmes from the water, rendered first-aid and stopped one of the boats that was still circling without an operator. Acting Baldwin County EMA Director Jessie Peacock and his son Hayden were also fishing nearby and helped provide treatment and coordinated with Crossroads VFD and a Medstar EMS crew to guide them to the scene.

Cox was pronounced deceased at the scene. Grandquest was flown to USA Medical Center in Mobile, where.  Feely was treated at North Baldwin Infirmary  and released.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Marine Patrol Division of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

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2 Responses to “Pace Man Killed In Boat Crash With Atmore Man”

  1. MT on April 3rd, 2018 12:13 am

    Prayers for everyone, what a tragedy, be strong God loves all his children!!

  2. Pat on April 1st, 2018 1:35 pm

    RIP Wayne. Thank you for the fishing trips and advice on how to catch the big ones! Memories I will hold on to forever. You will be dearly missed.

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