Three adult males utilizing an aluminum jon boat powered by an electric trolling motor (bow mounted) on fort parker state park lake fishing on sunday 06/04/2023. Occupants of vessel became unstable while fishing and moving around the boat ultimately causing the vessel to overturn. 

The vessel was drifting and not under power at the time of the accident. The vessel was not equipped with adequate number or type of coast guard approved pfds. All occupants fell out of vessel and were in water. 

One occupant went under water and was submerged for approximately 15 minutes or more before being rescued/ recovered and brought to shore. Once on shore first responders performed cpr and attempted lifesaving measures. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by justice of the peace. The two other occupants of the vessel were self rescued/recovered and made it to shore. Other occupants stated they aspirated water during the capsizing incident and supplemental oxygen was administered to them by first responders before they were released from the scene.

0291 FORT PARKER STATE PARK
Groesbeck                     