Alabama man dies after boat overturns near Indian Pass

An Alabama man died Saturday while boating with his family in Gulf County. 82 year old James Pullen of Titus, Alabama died after the boat he was on was overturned by high waves. The incident happened around 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon near Indian Pass. The boat carrying Pullen and his wife and two other family members was about 300 yards offshore when it was swamped. All passengers were thrown into the water in the water – none of them were wearing life jackets. Mister Pullen could not swim, so he held on to the boat, but began having heart trouble. By the time he was pulled to shore it was too late. Pullen was pronounced dead at Weems Memorial hospital in Apalachicola. The rest of the passengers were all treated for minor injuries.