HAMPTON, Tenn. — Authorities have identified a North Carolina man who died trying to save a dog that jumped into a Tennessee lake.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says 52-year-old Eric Jordan jumped into Watauga Lake near Hampton on Friday. The agency says Jordan was on a boat traveling near Fish Springs Marina when a dog onboard jumped into the water. The boat’s driver slowed down, and Jordan entered the water while it was still moving to try and rescue the animal.
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Officials said Jordan began to struggle, and a nearby boater pulled him onto their vessel. He was given CPR but didn’t survive.
It’s unclear whether the dog was saved.
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