TILTON — A rower was killed on Sunday morning when the scull he was operating was struck by a pontoon boat.
Thomas Mead, 76, of Tilton, was sculling on Lake Winnisquam at around 6:40 a.m. on July 28 when he collided with a pontoon boat being piloted by a 17-year-old.Â
The 17-year-old attempted to rescue Mead, pulling him onto his boat and performing CPR until emergency responders arrived. Mead was transported to Concord Hospital-Laconia, where he was pronounced dead.
Emergency services which responded included Marine Patrol, police departments from Tilton and Sanbornton, and fire departments from Belmont, Franklin and Tilton-Northfield.
The collision is being investigated by Marine Patrol Sgt. Joshua Dirth. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact him at Joshua.E.Dirth@dos.nh.gov or 603-227-2115.
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