Two brothers were paddling their canoe on Beaver Pond in Otsego County.  Neither was wearing a life jacket, nor were there any in the canoe.  According to the surviving brother they were paddling as fast as they could, and when they tried to make a sharp turn the canoe capsized.  The deceased was unable to swim.  His brother tried to help him but kept getting pulled under.  He finally righted the canoe and called for friends on shore to call 911.  By then his brother had submerged, and could not be located.  He was found later after an extensive search.  Neither of the two was found to under the influence of either alcohol or drugs.
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