Fisherman dies on Tennessee River in Meigs County
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) – TWRA officers believe a fisherman suffered a medical emergency that led to his drowing in Meigs County.
The man, believed to be in his mid-70s, was fishing with a friend this morning where the Hiwassee River hits the Tennessee.
He fell out of the boat into the water.
His fishing friend pulled him to the boat and then drove to the Highway 58 boat ramp.
The Dyer County man was pronounced dead at the scene.
