Operator stated he and victim (deceased) launched a borrowed 10'' jon boat at hwy431/cane creek bridge between petersburg and fayetteville at approximately 5:00 pm on 3/5/11. Operator stated that he and victim floated with the current and paddled until their vessel passed the iron bridge at old petersburg pike. Operator stated that shortly after this point their vessel struck an unseen obstruction and capsized their vessel. Operator stated that he and victim held onto the capsized vessel until it struck another unseen object where victim lost his hold on the capsized vessel. Operator stated that he held onto the vessel and exchanged verbally with victim 3 or 4 times to swim to shore and lost contact. Operator stated that he stayed with the vessel until the s. Fishing ford road bridge on cane creek where he separated from the vessel and swam to shore. The water level during this event was heavy flow after heavy rains. The body of the deceased was located below the iron bridge as indicated by Operator statement. The vessel was located below the s. Fishing ford bridge as Operator indicated he had separated from it at the s. Fishing ford bridge.
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