Teen duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes in Louisiana, wildlife agency says
Three teenagers are safe after the boat they were in capsized in rough waters on Vermilion Bay, according to wildlife officials in Louisiana.
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries arrived on scene around 6:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, after getting word about a capsized vessel with two 17-year-olds and an 18-year-old clinging to the boat, officials said in a news release.
Vermilion Parish sheriff’s deputies aided in the early morning rescue.
The teens, who told officers they were duck hunting, were taken to shore in a boat and checked out by medical personnel, officials said. They were released into their parents’ care a short time later.
The trio told LDWF agents they launched their boat around 5 a.m. but tried turning around when the waters became too rough. That’s when the motor stalled, they said, and the boat began taking on water, causing it to overturn.
Officials said one of teens was able to call for help, thanks to his waterproof phone case.
The incident remains under investigation.
Vermilion Bay is 47 miles south of Lafayette.
This story was originally published November 26, 2021 at 2:46 PM with the headline "Teen duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes in Louisiana, wildlife agency says."