On 08/13/2023 at approximately 3:15 pm, I, Game Warden was notified of a drowning that occurred in Burnet County on Lake Buchanan. I responded by land to the closest address. While in route to the location, a witness located the drowning victim and began CPR. When I arrived on scene the victim, had been transported by ambulance to the helicopter landing zone area. 

I spoke with the two witnesses and looked at the canoe. Operator  stated to me that both got into the seventeen-foot canoe and paddled out into the lake approximately forty yards from the shoreline. No life jackets were worn or on board the vessel. They were fishing in ten foot of water and then the canoe capsized. Operator was able to hold onto of the overturned canoe. Deceased struggled and attempted to climb on top of the canoe, he went under the water and never resurfaced. Operator dove down to the bottom of the lake several times before locating Deceased. Witness witnessed the drowning from shore and called 911. Operator swam to shore with Deceased and began CPR. Deceased was air lifted by helicopter to Seton Williamson Hospital. He died the following day on 08/14/2023.
0118 BUCHANAN
Burnet                        