Vessel 1 was traveling south bound on Pine Creek Lake towing passenger 1 and 2 on a tube. A storm approached and the waves began to white cap. Passenger 2 was thrown from the tube when Victim 1 entered the water from the boat to rescue Passenger 2. 

Operator of vessel 1 also entered the water to rescue Passenger 2. The waves carried the boat away from the occupants, and Victim 1 began to struggle and went under the water and never re-surfaced. 

Victim 1 was recovered using drop sonar on 09/04/2023 at approximately 1125 in 46 ft of water by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Dive Team. Time of initial call was 09/03/2023 at approximately 1800. M.E advised to take photos of re-covered victim and Bowser Funeral Home of Broken Bow took possession of Victim and transported to Bowser Funeral Home and awaited M.E transport back to Tulsa.

Note-Witness #1 did not observe the incident, but seen occupants in water with Vessel 1 adrift. Witness assisted operator and passenger 2 into his vessel, when operator realized Victim had disappeared under water.

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