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Two teen brothers dead after boating accident on Lake Cumberland

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PULASKI COUNY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Two teenagers are dead after an accident between a jet ski and boat on Lake Cumberland Friday, according to the Pulaski County Coroner.

The coroner says the two individuals killed were a 14-year-old and 18-year-old, and both were brothers.

Fischer Homes released a statement regarding the death of the two boys:

The Fischer Homes family is mourning the tragic and profound loss of Chase and Cole Fischer. Our deepest condolences are with their parents, Greg and Amy Fischer, their sister, and their grandparents, Henry and Elaine Fischer. The Fischer Group has always been a company about family, and our team is grieving with and praying for the entire Fischer family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We ask that their privacy be respected during this unimaginable time.

The accident happened south of the Woodson Bend boat ramp, while the brothers were on the jet ski.

The two lived in Villa Hills in Kenton County.

No other information has been released at this time.