Crime & Safety
Victim Identified In Margaritaville Electrical Accident
The man who was electrocuted and died Thursday at Margaritaville Lake Resort has been identified as Garrett Townes, of Cold Springs.
CONROE, TX — Conroe police have identified the 25-year-old man who died in an accident at Margartitaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe on Thursday.
Garrett Townes, a 25-year-old from Cold Springs, Texas, was pronounced dead from an incident in which he and another worker were electrocuted shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Conroe police are not releasing the name of the injured worker for privacy reasons. His injuries are non-life threatening. A third worker nearby was not injured in the accident.
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Conroe police, the Montgomery County Forensic Center and Entergy are investigating the incident. Margaritaville Lake Resort has closed at the recommendation of Entergy until a thorough investigation can be conducted by safety crews, according to a news release.
Conroe Police Chief Jeff Christy offered his condolences to the families of the victims in a news release.
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