VICTIM WAS ATTENDING A FAMILY REUNION. THEY RENTED A BOaT FROM PARK MARINA. IT DEVELOPED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE IMPELLER WHEN THEY CRANKED IT. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER BOAT WHEN THE VICTIM FELL OVERBOARD WHILE STRAPPED IN HIS WHEEL CHAIR, INTO APPROXIMATELY 76' OF WATER. THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED AT THIS TIME.

NOTE: VICTIM WAS RECOVERED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011 AT 1355 HOURS BY BARTOW SEARCH AND RESCUE, BARTOW FIRE DEPARTMENT, DNR, GSP DIVE TEAM, CHEROKEE COUNTY DIVE TEAM.
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