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Jacksonville man dies in boating accident December 17, 2007 A Jacksonville man died in a boating accident Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Fred Francis Odom, 57, was found by fishermen who were fishing near Clapboard Creek Bridge off the St. Johns River. The fishermen called 9-1-1, and the victim’s body was recovered by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), who was first on the scene. Odom reportedly was attempting to secure his commercial fishing vessel, a 1967 31-foot Sea Skiff named “Dixie Mama,” which had broken free from its anchor. According to FWC investigator Kevin Larson, an 8-foot dinghy was found adrift nearby. “It appears that this tragedy was an accidental drowning and emphasizes the importance of wearing a life jacket when on the water,” Larson said. Odom was not wearing a life jacket. FWC continues to investigate the accident. |
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