RedactedNarrative: On March 5, 2022, I, Senior Agent, was notified by LDWF Lt. of a boat accident that occurred near the Six Mile boat lane on Toledo Lake.  Lt. was informed that an individual called reporting his vessel was taking on water and the individual was in the water clinging to a stump. I launched my vessel at Pirates Cove Marina. Lt.  arrived and we began a search of the reported area, along the Six Mile boat lane and an area covering a possible drift. During our search we were informed that Texas Parks and Wildlife Agents had located the vessel, 1 Fatality and one individual suffering from hypothermia. We met the TWP Agents and escorted to Pirates Cove Marina, where Med Express was standing by. Upon arrival to the landing we transferred injured to the Med Express ambulance. EMTs began treating Injured victim for hypothermia. Injured victim arrived with an internal core temperature of 90 degrees and EMTs where able to stabilize him for Life Flight.   Injured victim was transported to LSU  Shreveport for further treatment.  
  
            Operator was operating LA-8028-EG (vessel 1), a 1992 20’ Bullet Bass Boat with remote steering,   powered by a 150 HP Mercury motor.  They were on Toledo Lake in Sabine Parish.  His passenger, Injured victim was seated to his left.  Both were wearing PFD’s.  Alcohol use is not suspected.  Operator was not wearing his cut off lanyard.  Due to high wind and waves, the vessel took on water and flooded. The occupants left the vessel and swam to nearby stumps.  Neither of the occupants called 911.  TPW reported both individuals were found near the vessel wearing their PFDs.  Injured victim was wearing a FLW Type III and holding a type IV.  Operator was found wearing Onyx type V.  Operator’s PFD was improperly adjusted and was buoyant above the surface with  Operator suspended below the surface of the water.
  