BASED ON INFORMATION TO DATE:  
On October, 8th 2009 at approximately 10:38 Carter County 911 received a call reporting overturned vessel with individuals in the water in the Watauga River in Carter County TN.  The accident occured at the end of Lincoln Drive in the Watauga River.  At the time of emergency personnel arriving on the scence,10:45am, one man was out of water, Later ID as P1, and one man was still submerged in the river, Later ID as P2. I Officer 1, arrived on scence at approximately 10:55am.  The Carter County Rescue Divers located P2 within 20yrds of the overturned canoe, which was still anchored and partially submerged.  The Carter County Rescue Divers quickly removed P2 from the river and transported him to Elizabethton Airport at 11:09am for transport by Helicopter to Johnson City Medical Center.  The Rescue Divers did state that there was a small amount of fishing line onP2 when recoverd out of the water.  The Rescue Divers stated that the amount of line was not significant, and could have been collected during the rescue.  At approximately 12:15 at Johnson City Medical Center P2 was pronouced dead by Medical Center Staff.

The canoe and other fishing items was recovered out of the river.  The canoe was anchored when the Rescue Squad recovered it from the river.The canoe was in good condition, containing no damage.  The anchor was tied to the gunwale support dirrectly infront of the stern seat in the canoe.  There was fishing poles in  the canoe, that had line out in the water when recovered.  Other personal items where recovered at the scence.    

Based on Witness Statements: 

At approximately at 9:00am P1 and P2 meet at P1's House to go fishing on the Watauga River.  From P1's House the two walked to the river and put the canoe in the water.  The canoe was a 17ft we-no-nah.  Once on the river the two men paddled upstream approximately 300yrds and anchored.  P1 was seated in the stern of the canoe and P2 was seated at the bow.  The two men fished at this point, untill once again paddling upstream another 200yrds and anchored to fish.  The two men then paddled upstream another 200-300yrds and anchored to fish, this is the point where the accident occured.  After 10 minutes P2 stated his back hurts and was going to stand up.  When P2 stood the vessel dipped to the port. The boat capsized and the two men went into the water.  Once in the water, P1 stated that P2 was attempting to grab at him, while ,P1 was trying to hand him a Lifejacket. After a few moments P1 went under the water.  P1 then made it shore with the help of P3.
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