Man Jumps into Texas Lake, Then Drowns After Boat Drifts Away

Authorities said the victim was trying to swim back to the boat when he slipped under the water and didn’t resurface

  • Officials said a man, 34, drowned in Texas’ Lake Conroe during a family outing on Sunday, May 4
  • The Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office said the victim dropped the anchor of a boat he rented then jumped into the water for a swim
  • However, authorities said the anchor didn’t hold and when the wind pushed the boat away, the man wasn’t able to catch back up with it

The body of a 34-year-old man was recovered after he drowned in a Texas lake over the weekend, according to local officials.

The incident occurred on Sunday, May 4, on Lake Conroe in Montgomery County, according to CBS affiliate KHOU , NBC affiliate KPRC and Fox affiliate KRIV .

Officials said that the man, who has not been publicly identified, was with family members from different parts of the U.S. for an outing and rented a boat before 5 p.m. local time, reported KHOU…

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