Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS personnel responded to an incident on June 12 around 11:33 am at the Tauzin Island Boat Launch off of La. Hwy. 6 near Natchitoches according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say a 41-year-old Natchitoches man was injured when his Ford F-150 Platinum rolled backwards, after off-loading his boat, striking him before entering the water.

EMS personnel assessed the man at the scene without transport. The man is expected to follow up with his private physician for further medical evaluation.

The Ford F-150 Platinum was subsequently recovered from the water by a local towing service.

La. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries was notified.

Deputies responding were: Lt. Barry Dalme, Deputy J. Severance, Deputy A. Coon, and Deputy J. Owusu-Duku.