On Saturday evening, June 13th, 2020 at 8:09 p.m., Murray County Dispatch received numerous reports of a collision between two boats on North Lake Shetek.
The collision occurred between a 2000 Tige boat, operated by Matthew Slater, and a 2018 Tracker boat, operated by Brian Bergling. Bergling was the only occupant on the 2018 Tracker Boat. The 2000 Tige boat had 11 total occupants on board at the time of the accident. two individuals on the 2000 Tige boat were taken to area hospitals and their conditions are unknown at this time.
Logan Nelson of Adrian, an occupant in the 2000 Tige Boat, was thrown from the vessel. The Murray County Sheriff’s Office, assisting agencies, and numerous civilians aided in the search for Logan Nelson late into the night. The search was discontinued for the evening due to darkness and wind.
On Sunday, June 14th at first light the search and recovery effort resumed. At approximately 11:38 a.m. Logan Nelsons deceased body was recovered after an extensive search of the accident scene.
The Murray County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on the scene by the following agencies; Tracy Ambulance, Lake Shetek First Responders, Currie Fire Dept., North Memorial Air Care, Tracy Fire Dept., Walnut Grove Fire Dept, Slayton Fire Dept, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources, LeClaires from Currie, and The Codington County Water Rescue Team (Watertown, SD).
No Further information will be given at this time as the accident is still under investigation.
