Man Accidentally Drowns While Attempting to Swim After His Drifting Boat in Mississippi Bayou
A Mississippi man is presumed dead after authorities say he disappeared under the surface of the water while attempting to swim after his drifting boat. The Pascagoula Police Department addressed the incident ina press releaseon Sunday, confirming that the man — whose identity has not been released — accidentally drowned after losing control of his boat and jumping in the Yazoo Bayou. After gaining control of the vessel, officers brought it to shore, where they located the boat owner’s unlocked truck with his cell phone and other personal items inside, according to the press release....