Carrollton man dead in tragic drowning accident on West Point Lake
A Saturday morning on West Point Lake turned tragic when a Carrollton man died after falling off a boat into the water below.
Authorities say they received a call of a possible drowning on West Point Lake near the Whitewater Access area on March 2nd at 9:17 AM. “While deputies and other first responders were responding they were advised that the victim had fallen off the front of the boat and had been pulled from the water by his wife and other boaters who were in the area,” the Troup County Sheriff’s Office said.
Once the victim was recovered from the water, they attempted CPR on the victim until responding units arrived and took over care.
Unfortunately lifesaving measures were unsuccessful and the victim died on scene. The victim is identified as an 83 year old male from Carrollton, Georgia. This incident appears to be a tragic accident, officials said.
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