The Gist: A boating accident in Valdosta resulted in the death of a man during a fishing trip.
The Details: On Sunday, February 18 at about 07:35 p.m., the Valdosta Fire Department and Valdosta Police Department were alerted to a potential drowning. Upon arrival, they discovered that a boat had capsized, leaving one of two fishermen missing. According to the Valdosta Fire Department, the fishermen were two cousins in their early 20s who went on a fishing trip.
After pausing due to conditions at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, recovery efforts resumed at sunrise, and the victim was located by divers two hours later. The body was then taken to the Valdosta-Lowndes Regional Crime Laboratory by the Valdosta Police Department.
What’s Next?: The body is at the Valdosta-Lowndes Regional Crime Laboratory for examination. Further details are expected to be released following the investigation.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
