CONROE, Texas — An Humble man died on Saturday after jumping off his pontoon boat and drowning in Lake Conroe, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable's Office.
Officials said the man had jumped off the boat to swim, but began to struggle when the boat drifted away at around 2:05 p.m. Family members jumped into the water and were able to pull him back into the boat.
The sheriff's office said the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Marine Division arrived within minutes and began performing CPR until Conroe Fire Department personnel arrived and took over and transported him to EMS workers.
The man was pronounced dead at 3:15 p.m.
An investigation into the drowning is underway.