Fatal crash under investigation after Good Samaritans find body, running boat in Colyell Bay
10-05-2024 12:21 via wbrz.com

Fatal crash under investigation after Good Samaritans find body, running boat in Colyell Bay

PORT VINCENT — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a boat accident that left a 57-year-old Port Vincent man dead in Colyell Bay.Around 7:45 p.m., Good Samaritans found an unoccupied 16-foot boat with a still running engine that ran aground against the bank, LDWF agents said. They also found Patrick Jones' body, which appeared to be thrown from the boat without a personal flotation device, agents noted.After being recovered, his body was reportedly turne
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