SAN DIEGO COUNTY - A man was tragically killed in a Fiesta Island boating accident Sunday evening, reports NBC San Diego. According to San Diego Lifeguards, the man was in an inner tube being towed by a boat when he fell off and disappeared. Friends of the victim located his life jacket, but were unable to locate the man, whose identity has not been released. The man's friends contacted lifeguards shortly before 6:00 pm, minutes before he was discovered faced down in the water by another vessel. Before transporting him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, emergency crews tried to revive the man at the scene of the accident for 20 minutes. Lifeguards are currently investigating the cause of the July 24, 2011 accident, but believe faulty inner tube equipment or improper life vest fastening may have contributed to the man's tragic death.
If you have lost a loved one in a tragic accident involving a vessel or personal watercraft, contact a San Diego boating accident lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger today. We can help you during this trying time.
Sources: NBC San Diego
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