New Brockton, Ala. (WDNews) – A 21-year-old man drowned Thursday afternoon while fishing in a Coffee County pond, according to authorities.
Sheriff Scott Byrd reported that two men were fishing in a pond in the 1900 block of Highway 84 in New Brockton when their boat overturned around 5:00 p.m. One of the men drowned, while the other was transported to the hospital.
Additionally, two rescue members were also taken to the hospital for hypothermia, according to reports.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved. The incident remains under investigation and more details will follow.
