The operator was underway in his boat when his hat blew off. The operator made a sharp port side turn and hit his wake. The operator was ejected from the boat. Two people witnessed the accident and immediately went to the aid of the operator. Witness1 entered the water in an attempt to find the victim but was unable to do so. The boat sank and the operator did not surface. Alex City Fire & Rescue and Alex City Search & Rescue Squad responded.  diver for Alex City Search & Rescue Squad, made several dives in an attempt to locate the victim but was unable to do so. Drag operations were initiated by the Alex City Search & Rescue Squad and The Peckerwood Search & Rescue. The operator's body was recovered at 20:22 hrs by The Alex City and Peckerwood Rescue Squads. The body was identified by the granddaughter of the operator.  The Tallapoosa  CO. District Attorney was contacted. Body was released to Radney Funeral Home for transport.
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