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    Two drown in fishing barge capsizing on Toledo Bend

    By News Staff,

    2024-05-30
    Two drown in fishing barge capsizing on Toledo Bend News Staff Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:50 Image Body

    According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff ’s Office, a boating incident shortly before noon Tuesday, May 28, resulting in the death of two people.

    Initial information was a fishing barge capsized in the Pirates Cove area of Toledo Bend Lake with six people on the barge. Four reportedly swam to safety, and two allegedly drowned. They were located and recovered.

    Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) is the lead investigator of the incident.

    Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies, LDWF Agents, North Sabine Fire District, South Sabine Fire District, and Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Deputies were involved in the recovery efforts.

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