5 remain hospitalized from boat explosion on Lake Lanier; couple was set to marry at end of the month

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5 remain hospitalized from boat explosion on Lake Lanier; couple was set to marry at end of the month

Kedrick Perkins and Jessica Kurtz were set to get married toward the end of July before a July 4 boat explosion sent their family to the hospital. A GoFundMe has been organized for the family Photo provided by GoFundMe

07112025 BOAT EXPLOSION UPDATE 1 — Kedrick Perkins and Jessica Kurtz were set to get married toward the end of July before a July 4 boat explosion sent their family to the hospital. A GoFundMe has been organized for the family Photo provided by GoFundMe

Nick Watson

DCN Regional Staff

Published: Jul 11, 2025, 12:32 PM

For 24 hours in the day, Kedrick Perkins bounces between hospital rooms. He feeds his fiancee, Jessica Kurtz, and consoles four of his children who all suffered serious burns in a July 4 boat explosion near Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands.

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