Vessel was being propelled by a trolling motor according to statements from the operator of the vessel and surviving passenger all had been consuming alcohol. Due to unknown reasons the passenger in the front of the vessel stood up, lost balance and fell out of the vessel causing it to capsize and ejecting the other two subjects into the water. operator of vessel stated that the deceased victim yelled for operator to get passenger since passenger could not swim.  Operator grabbed passenger  and held onto the vessel which was capsized in the water. Both operator and passenger stated that they never heard from deceased again. Operator stated that the capsized vessel seemed to be sinking and they were calling for help. A nearby fisherman on the bank heard them yelling and called 911. Rescue team members arrived within approximately 10-15 minutes and rescued operator and passenger from the water as they were hanging onto a limb line in a tree. Rescue squad members and wildlife officers searched the lake the remainder of the evening for deceased.  There were empty beer cans floating in the vessel, no life jackets were noticed. Alcohol was a contributing factor, pfd's where not being worn or used.
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