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Utah man arrested in fatal Lake Powell boating accident

(Kane County Sheriff's Office, via AP) This photo provided by the Kane County, Utah Sheriff's Office shows Triston Brady Harrison. Harrison, a 21-year-old Utah man has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk when a boat he was driving smashed into a rock Friday, June 15, 2019at Lake Powell, causing a woman to be thrown from the boat and die. A probable cause statement says Harrison was arrested Friday, June 14, 2019, after the fatal accident when he showed multiple signs of being intoxicated.

A 21-year-old Utah man has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk when a boat he was driving smashed into a rock at Lake Powell, causing a woman to be thrown from the boat and die.

A probable cause statement says Triston Brady Harrison was arrested Friday after the fatal accident when he showed multiple signs of being intoxicated.

The victim wasn't identified in court documents.

Harrison is arrested on suspicion of three charges related to the incident, including DUI and automobile homicide.

He is jailed in Kane County, Utah. It's unknown if he has an attorney. He had not yet been charged as of Monday.

Court documents show Harrison has previously pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing and drug and weapons charges.