Danny Harrison, 71, was a skilled fisherman who “gave the absolute biggest and warmest hugs,” according to his obituary
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NEED TO KNOW
- A Louisiana minister was killed in a freak accident on June 8
- Danny Harrison, 71, was thrown from his boat and hit by the propeller while in Lake Charles’ Calcasieu River on June 8
- He was remembered as a skilled fisherman who “gave the absolute biggest and warmest hugs,” according to his obituary
A Louisiana minister died in a freak accident after he was thrown from his boat and hit by the propeller.
Danny Harrison, 71, was ejected from his 16-foot vessel while in Lake Charles’ Calcasieu River at around 8:30 p.m. local time on June 8, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).
Harrison’s boat hit an object in the water, and the 40-horsepower vehicle then circled the surrounding area unmanned, eventually striking him, the LDWF release said.
According to the LDWF, Harrison was wearing a life jacket, but he did not appear to be wearing a “kill switch lanyard,” which is designed to remotely shut off a boat’s engine if the driver is ejected. (The LDWF explained that a kill switch lanyard is technically required for a boat the size and power of the one Harrison had been operating.)
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An online obituary for Harrison described him as “the most skilled fisherman” who “never gave up his secret fishing spots.”
“He gave the absolute biggest and warmest hugs to everyone,” the obituary continued, adding that Harrison was a licensed minister and was “committed to his calling.”
Harrison is survived by his wife, children and siblings. A memorial event was previously held in Lake Charles on June 12.
The LDWF’s Enforcement Division is continuing to investigate the incident.
