MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - A man has died following an incident that occurred on Lake Conroe on Friday afternoon, officials said.
What we know:
Officials stated that a little before 3 p.m., two men and a woman were returning to April Plaza Marina.
Authorities said a 34-year-old man's hat blew off. Officials said the boat turned around to go retrieve it, and that's when the 34-year-old man jumped into the lake. However, officials said, he had issues causing the second man to jump in.
Officials said that due to the panic of the 34-year-old man, the second man was unable to help.
Authorities said the man who initially jumped into the lake went underwater. That's when the woman on the boat threw a life vest to the second man, and helped him onto the boat.
Officials said using side scan