The skies clear out tonight, but the humidity will stick around. Lows only dropping into the mid-70's. A recent rash of accidents at Smith Mountain Lake could be a result of the resort's growing popularity. Four out of the last five weekends have been marred by collisions and crashes. There have been reports of jet ski collisions and boat wrecks almost every weekend for the past month.
Some accidents are more serious than others.
A man died July 5th when his boat crashed near the Smith Mountain Lake Dam. Franklin County's Public Safety Director says the lake's popularity may be partly to blame. The latest accident was a plane crash on the Franklin County side of the lake. The passengers suffered only minor injuries. The craft splashed down after failing to climb high enough to clear trees near the lake's edge.