The two occupants of V1 were fishing in the borrow pits just west of Lake Georgia Pacific.  According to passenger 2, the victim was attempting to sit in the front portion of the boat on a 5 gallon bucket with a throwable type boat cushion on top.  The boat was anchored at the time of the accident.  The bucket apparently shifted causing the victim and throwable cushion to go into the water.  Two other nearby fishermen heard the splash and passenger 2 screaming for help.  These two fishermen attempted to save the victim.  One of the rescuers went into the water and brought the victim to the top of the water and placed him holding onto the rear of his boat.  At this time the victim was still conscious.  The victim then went back under a second time and once again the rescuer got him back to the top of the water and with the help of his father placed the victim in the bottom of his boat.  The victim was unconscious at this time.  All involved went to the shore and one of the rescuers began CPR until the ambulance arrived.  Victim was pronounced dead at 20:15.

Passenger 2 stated he was wearing his life jacket at the time of the accident, but the victim's life jacket was lying in the back of the boat.
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