Louisiana Athlete

Louisiana Department from wildlife and fisheries inspectors are investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred May 7 in Livingston Parish.

The body of 57-year-old Patrick Jones from Port Vincent was recovered from Colyell Bay at around 8pm on May 7. His body was turned over to the Livingston Parish Coroner’s Office to determine an official cause of death.

Agents were notified by good Samaritans at approximately 7:45 p.m. on May 7 of an unoccupied 16-foot vessel that ran aground on the shores of Colyell Bay. The ship’s engine was still running and the throttle was still in the forward position. The good Samaritans found Jones’ body in Colyell Bay, in the same vicinity as the unoccupied ship.

LDWF enforcement division will be the lead investigating agency for this fatal boating accident. It is currently unknown why Jones was ejected from the ship. His body was recovered without wearing a personal flotation device.