A Caldwell County man was killed on Lake Hickory after being thrown from a boat in the early Saturday morning.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has confirmed the death of 36-year old Terry Josh Fowler of Granite Falls. Fowler, who was operating the boat, and a passenger were thrown overboard when “the boat took an abrupt turn to the left” according to a report. Fowler was not wearing a life jacket while the passenger was restrained. The passenger made the 911 call after he was unable to find Fowler.
The mishap was reported around 4am Saturday. The body was discovered around 11am.
The incident occurred in Burke County to the west of the U.S. Highway 321 bridge. The investigation is ongoing.
The Hickory Daily Record contributed to this article