Gregory S. Kile Boat Accident: Family Cried on the loss of 45-year-old Gregory S. Kile who dies in boating accident on the Red River – The community of Deville is in deep mourning following the tragic loss of 45-year-old Gregory S. Kile, who lost his life in a devastating boating accident on the Red River that has left family and friends heartbroken.
According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), the fatal incident occurred on April 18 in Rapides Parish near the Buhlow Recreational Landing. Officials say three boaters launched onto the Red River around 9 p.m. when their vessel struck a rock jetty shortly after entering the water. The impact caused the boat to capsize and sink, throwing all three occupants into the river.
Investigators said two of the boaters were able to swim to safety and call for help, but Gregory S. Kile was unable to make it out of the water. Despite an extensive and coordinated search effort involving multiple agencies, his body was later recovered from the Red River on April 20 at approximately 8 a.m.
Authorities confirmed that none of the individuals aboard the vessel were wearing personal flotation devices at the time of the crash. Officials said that detail remains part of the ongoing investigation as they work to fully understand the circumstances that led to the tragedy.
The search effort included the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Pineville Fire Department, Alexandria Fire Department, and Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, all working together in a difficult and emotional recovery operation.
The sudden loss of Gregory S. Kile has left a deep void in the Deville community. Loved ones are now mourning a man remembered with love and sorrow, as they struggle to come to terms with a life taken far too soon in a tragic accident on the water.
As the investigation continues, officials have extended their condolences to Kile’s family and friends, asking the community to keep them in their thoughts during this time of profound grief.
