NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A Grand Island man died Friday following a boating accident that happened shortly before 5 p.m. in the Niagara River, just east of Gratwick Park.
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says Bryce Shipman, 60, was on a mid-sized vessel that was anchored at the time. He jumped off the vessel to go for a swim, but was quickly overtaken by a strong current and went under water.
Moments later, the vessel's operator found Shipman, who was eventually taken to DeGraff Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office's investigation is ongoing.