Louisiana
Good Samaritans discover man’s body, boat after deadly accident in Livingston Parish
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) – A man is dead after a boating accident in Livingston Parish.
According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the body of Patrick Jones, 57, of Port Vincent was recovered from Colyell Bay around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. His body was turned over to the Livingston Parish Coroner’s Office to determine an official cause of death.
Agents were notified around 7:45 p.m. on May 7 by Good Samaritans about an unoccupied 16-foot vessel that ran aground against the bank of Colyell Bay. The boat’s engine was still running and the throttle was still in the forward position.
LDWF said the Good Samaritans found Jones’ body in Colyell Bay in the same area as the unoccupied boat.
The LDWF Enforcement Division will be the lead investigative agency for the deadly incident.
It is unknown at this time what caused Jones to be ejected from the boat.
His body was recovered without wearing a personal flotation device, officials added.
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