Authorities Sunday released details of a fatal, weekend boating accident in Tangipahoa Parish on Saturday.
"Agents were notified about a boating fatality around 4:30 p.m. in Lake Pontchartrain," Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Spokesman Adam Einck said. "The body of Hunter Prevost, 21, of Loranger, was recovered around 7 p.m."
He says the other passengers on the boat told agents that Prevost fell off the front of the 25 foot vessel and was hit by the propeller.
"During the investigation, agents detected that the operator of the vessel, Lane Keenan, 22, of Folsom, was impaired and arrested him for operating or driving a vessel while impaired (DWI), vehicular homicide and reckless operation of a vessel."
Keenan could go to jail for decades.
"Vehicular homicide brings a $2,000 to $15,000 fine and five to 30 years in prison. DWI brings a $300 to $1,000 fine and up to six month in jail. Reckless operation of a vessel carries up to a $200 fine and 90 days in jail."
Prevost’s body was turned over to the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office.
