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TYLER — Texas Game Wardens continue to investigate an accident on Lake Tyler East after a 19-year-old man fell off the boat and was found by divers Monday morning. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and our news partner KETK, game wardens are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident on the six-passenger boat that lead to the death of Eli Swinney on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe investigation could lead to possible criminal charges, but none have been filed at this time,\u201d the department said. \u201cOne passenger was taken into custody that evening on unrelated charges.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Texas Game Wardens, our mission is to help ensure Texans can enjoy the water safely and return home at the end of the day,\u201d the department said. \u201cWhile we actively patrol and enforce boating safety laws, we rely on boaters to practice safe boating when enjoying Texas\u2019 waterways.\u201d<\/p>\n
Game wardens remind the East Texas community how important it is to stay safe this boating summer season, so accidents can be prevented.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis incident is an unfortunate reminder of how quickly things can go wrong,\u201d officials said. \u201cAs we enter the summer boating season, game wardens encourage everyone on the water to look out for one another, wear life jackets and avoid dangerous behaviors that can lead to preventable tragedies.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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