On 06/07/2013, at about 09:58 am, a 14' aluminum rowboat was fishing in Clear Lake near Eatonville, WA.  There were a total of 3 people (brothers) aboard the boat at the time of the incident.  
 
The victim was standing at the bow and fell into the water.  As he went in, he grabbed onto the side of the boat and tipped it over causing the other two occupants to fall in the water as well.
 
There was only one person wearing a PFD and only one PFD on the boat.  The boat was towed to shore and the victim was transported to the hospital and admitted for hypoxia.
 
1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
There was no apparent alcohol involvement.
$250 vessel damage reported (motor).
The operator was not wearing a PFD.
The operator did not have the mandatory Boater Education Card.  Exempt by age.
There were no Rules of the Road Violations.
Orting