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Man dies after accident on Lake Norman, officials confirm

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office confirmed a man died after an accident on Lake Norman Sunday. NC Wildlife is investigating.

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities in Iredell County confirmed a man died after an accident on Lake Norman Sunday, deputies confirmed. 

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office confirmed the accident did happen on the lake on Sunday, April 10, but referred WCNC Charlotte to NC Wildlife for more information. According to Lake Norman Fire-Rescue, a man was found unresponsive on a pontoon boat at a dock just before 5 p.m. Deputies confirmed the man, who hasn't been identified, died at the scene. 

NC Wildlife confirmed the person passed away as the result of a crash involving a jet ski and a pontoon boat. 

NC Wildlife confirmed the person who was driving the jet ski that died was Jerald Grant, 39, of Rock Hill. 

Following an investigation, NC Wildlife confirmed no charges will be filed.

The Mooresville Police Department also told WCNC Charlotte that area is under the jurisdiction of the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department and NC Wildlife and that Mooresville Fire-Rescue only responded to assist. 

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Lake Norman Fire-Rescue released a public statement about the referred incident on social media on Sunday and said crews responded to the McKendree Road area for an unconscious patient near the Hager's Creek access with Iredell County EMS. 

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