ACCORDING TO STATEMENT OF PASSENGER GIVEN TO THE LIMESTONE COUNTY SHERIFF INVESTIGATOR, OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO PICK UP A FROG SWIMMING IN THE WATER AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL OVERBOARD. HE WAS UNABLE TO SWIM BACK TO THE VESSEL AND WENT UNDER. HIS BODY WAS RECOVERED BY LIMESTONE COUNTY EMA. HE WAS NOT WEARING A LIFE-JACKET.
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