Nathen Waldo, 34, dead after being thrown off of boat and then getting struck by it in the water on Big Sandy Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota
Man dies after falling from pontoon, being swept under in Aitkin County lake
Deputies said the men on the boat told them that their friend, 34-year-old Nathen Waldo of North Branch, had fallen from the front of the pontoon boat while it was moving.
Nathen Waldo Found Dead After Falling Overboard In Big Sandy Lake
According to police, witnesses said that Waldo was swept underneath the boat and believed that he was struck by the motor. Rescue efforts were deployed throughout the day but the body was not located.
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After hours of searching, Waldo's body was found Saturday afternoon in about 30 feet of water.
Man dies after falling off boat and his friend is under arrest, Minnesota police say
Police arrested the driver of the boat, Joshua Mark Harvey, 34, on charges of boating while intoxicated, according to WDIO.
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