Georgia man drowns while retrieving piece of his boat that broke off

A 51-year-old Georgia man drowned after he jumped into a river to retrieve a piece of his boat, according to ABC-affiliate WTVC.

WTVC reports that on Saturday, rescue crews began searching the Chickamauga Reservoir after a report of a drowning in Harrison, Tenn.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency told WTVC that someone jumped from a boat and did not resurface.

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Around 8:30 p.m., the TWRA confirmed to WTVC that the victim was recovered from 15 to 18 feet of water…

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