Fisherman swept away while trying to cool off in bay on family trip, Maryland cops say

A fisherman died after he was swept away whereas attempting to chill off on a household boating journey in Maryland throughout Memorial Day Weekend, in response to police.

The household was fishing within the Chesapeake Bay off the shores of Sandy Level State Park on Sunday, Might 29, earlier than the person jumped from the boat and into the water, Maryland Division of Pure Assets Police stated in an announcement offered to McClatchy Information.

The 43-year-old, of Prince George’s County, is believed to have died from drowning after efforts to resuscitate him “have been unsuccessful,” Lauren Moses, a spokesperson for the state company, advised McClatchy Information in an announcement.

After the person was caught within the present, the household started waving down different boaters for assist, in response to police.

Finally, one other boater discovered him and hoisted him from the water earlier than bringing him to a close-by marina, police stated. Officers and first responders then tried performing “lifesaving measures” round 12:30 p.m. ET.

Moses stated company police are urging the state’s residents “to put on their lifejackets as a result of accidents can occur faster than you’ll be able to think about.”

In 2021, there have been six deadly boating accidents off the coast of Maryland out of 145 reportable incidents, in response to a Might 26 Maryland Division of Pure Assets information launch.

Sandy Level State Park is a 786-acre park located subsequent to the Chesapeake Bay that gives entry to seashores and fishing, amongst different leisure actions.