According to witnesses on 6/23/2012, Victim’s vessel (LA-6228-FX) was anchored in Lake Maurepas with himself and four other passengers when a passing vessel cut his anchor line. Victim reportedly started his vessel and turned over controls of the vessel to a male passenger. Victim then reportedly jumped into the lake in an attempt to retrieve his lost anchor. 

After a few minutes Victim concluded his search and was approaching the vessel from the stern when the vessels active propeller struck him. As a result he sustained fatal deep tissue and vascular lacerations to both his right and left thighs. He subsequently succumbed to his injuries due to severe blood loss and was pronounced deceased at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, La.
Alcohol or drugs are not suspected to be a contributing factor in this incident.
The vessel was found to have all of the necessary required safety equipment including PFD’s on board and all were found to be serviceable.

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