On 12/15/11, 2 subjects were duck hunting on shore on the Potomac River. At approximatly 4:50p.m. they loaded up there decoys and started to return to the dock where their trailer and vehicle were. The wind and seas were very rough, winds blowing 15-20 mph. and incoming tide. The waves started blowing over the bow of the small vessel ( 15Ft in length)  and they started taking on water. The two subjects decided to head to the closest shore line for safety. The vessel continued to take on more water over the bow and was sinking. The Owner/Operator called 911. The 2 occupants did not have on their life jackets, and at this time they decied to leave the sinking boat and swim to shore.  The Owner /Operator did not make it to shore . The passenger was picked up by a Rescue Vessel. The Victim was located by a dive team the following day. The passenger advised that the victim had drank 2 or 3 beers during their hunt but the autopsy report showed a BAC of 0.00 . The autopsy report shows that the victim died of drowning complicated by hypothermia. The passenger refused medical treatment. The passenger advised he had not consumed any alcohol. The vessel was located and raised.
Indian Head                   