1 Man Killed, 1 Injured After Boat Capsizes

The boat overturn during a thunderstorm

Officials say one man was killed and another was injured when their boat capsized off Broward
County.
 
The 18-foot Bayliner was about a mile off Hillsboro Inlet when it overturned Thursday afternoon during a thunderstorm. Fishermen aboard another boat rescued one man who was clinging to the side of the boat.
 
Broward Sheriff's Office Fire-Rescue officials recovered the other boater's body.
 
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating but a spokesman says the man appears to have died due to an accidental drowning.
 
The identities of the boaters have not been released.
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