Sheriff: Man drowns after falling overboard in Port Isabel Ship Channel
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Tuesday, January 19 2021
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A man drowned after falling overboard in the Port Isabel Ship Channel, Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza said Monday.
Garza said the 56-year-old man, who has not been identified, was tying his boat to a marker when he fell. He was not wearing a life vest.
The man s 18-year-old son was unable to save him due to rough conditions, Garza said.
The man s body was recovered by the United States Coast Guard.
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