According to the operator, the victim was fishing with a fly rod and reel and had gotten her hook hung in a tree limb hanging above their heads. He stated the victim stood up in V1 to free the hook from the tree.  As she turned around to sit back down she lost her balance causing her to fall out of V1 backwards.  Operator stated she was flailing in the water.  He also stated he could not swim so he tried to reach out to her with his fishing rod and told her to grab on.  She didn't and went under water three times before disappearing into the dark water of the creek.  He immediately called 911 and remained stationary until law enforcement reached him. 
 
It is noted that both the operator and victim had been drinking that day.  According to the operator the victim had consumed four or five 24 ounce cans of Natural Light beer.
 
A blood sample was taken from the operator and sent to the Dept. of Health for testing.  After the victim was recovered, her body was sent to the Crime Lab for autopsy and toxicology screens.  
 
CRIME LAB REPORT RECEIVED TODAY - CONFIRMED DEATH AS DROWNING AND TOXICOLOGY REVEALED 0.07 ETHANOL IN BLOOD, 0.105 IN VITREOUS HUMOR.;
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