Man Drowns At Lake Monroe

Last updated on Monday, May 11, 2009

(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana conservation officials say a 54-year-old man died after falling from a boat into Lake Monroe.

Hoover Settle was with his wife when he fell into the water Saturday.

Several people helped to pull Settle to shore in the Paynetown state recreation area campground and began CPR.

Hoover was transported to Bloomington Hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Settle was not wearing a life jacket.

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