Victim was at the front of the vessel trying to catch shad for  bait and passenger was in the back of the boat when the vessel got caught in the wash from the discharge causing the vessel to swing around and throw the victim overboard. The victim tried holding on to the bow of the vessel but lost his grip and went under. The last sighting the witness had of the victim was when the victim was about 15-20 feet in the river. Victim was not seen again until rescue workers recovered his body. He had a blood alcohol content of 0.021. No pfd's where being worn or used in this fatal accident.
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