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052613 LAKE CONROE DROWNING

2,456 views · Published 27 May 2013 · 6:54 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: SCOTT ENGLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE REPORTER- · 2013 · News & Politics

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At approximately 5:30 p.m. a Houston man who had rented a pontoon boat was enjoying the afternoon with sixteen other family members and friends about thirty-yards from shore. Several children were in the water when he decided to join them. After a short time it was evident he was in distress as the boat had floated away from him. Of the remaining passengers on the pontoon boat, no other person had knowledge of the operation of the boat to get it closer to him. As family members started to yell for help a homeowner sitting in his living room along the waters edge heard the commotion and then saw the man in distress. He immediately ran out the back door and grabbing a flotation device on the way to the water he dove in and swam to the man who had no slipped under the water. 

He was able to bring him to the surface but was unable to return to shore with him.  Another boat seeing what was happening responded and assisted bringing both men onto the boat. They then called 911 as they went back to the boat ramp at the end of FM 830.

When fire and EMS arrived CPR was being performed on the 50-year-old man. He was transported to Conroe Regional Medical Center in critical condition. He was pronounced dead by doctors at 6:22 p.m.

The case is still under investigation by the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable Office-Lake Division. 

Lt. Cade said even though the boat was designed for eighteen people, that was entire to many. Also no other person familiar with the boat operator was a factor and not wearing a life vest.

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