1 dead, 1 missing after boating accident in Louisiana
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1 dead, 1 missing after boating accident in Louisiana
Louisiana authorities say one boater is dead and another missing after an accident on the Pearl River. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says crews found the body of 50-year-old Joseph Newby late Monday and were looking for a 47-year-old man and the 14-foot boat on Tuesday. Spokesman Adam Einck says they launched out of Bogalusa at Pools Bluff about 4:30 p.m. Monday and were reported missing about four hours later. He says Newby's body was found about midnight. Investigators believe the boat capsized after going over a sill about a quarter-mile from the launch site.
BOGALUSA, La. —
Louisiana authorities say one boater is dead and another missing after an accident on the Pearl River.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says crews found the body of 50-year-old Joseph Newby late Monday and were looking for a 47-year-old man and the 14-foot boat on Tuesday.
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Spokesman Adam Einck says they launched out of Bogalusa at Pools Bluff about 4:30 p.m. Monday and were reported missing about four hours later.
He says Newby's body was found about midnight.
Investigators believe the boat capsized after going over a sill about a quarter-mile from the launch site.