Police received a 9111 call from a witness who saw the man jump off his boat to reportedly swim and start to struggle as the boat drifted further away.
MONTGOMERY County, Texas -- A man has died after drowning in Lake Conroe after a witness said he jumped off a boat to swim Saturday afternoon, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 1.At about 2:05 p.m., the Montgomery County Dispatch Center received a call from someone that said they saw a male jump off a pontoon boat and begin to swim. The man struggled in the water as the boat drifted further away.
From there, family members reported being with the man, identified as 55-year-old Jesus Cabrera, jumped in to locate him, and pulled him back onto the boat.The Montgomery Co. Precinct 1 Marine Division, the North Montgomery Fire Department, and the Montgomery County Hospital District arrived to assist.
Marine Division and the fire department performed life-saving measures before taking the man to a command center where EMS personnel was available. At approximately 3:15 p.m., Cabrera was pronounced dead, according to officials. Constable Phillph Cash sent his condolences to the family and warned everyone to use life safety equipment in a boat or while being in the water. He says that no matter your expertise in the water, life jackets or personal flotation devices save lives.
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