Officers from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred Sunday on Tellico Lake.  

Eric Morgan, 21 of Rockford, James Parker, 22 of Louisville and Edward Russell, 25 of Maryville were fishing from a canoe in the Harrison Branch area of Tellico Lake, TWRA said in a press release. 

At approximately 5 p.m. their canoe overturned and all three entered the water.  Morgan stayed with the swamped canoe.  Parker and Russell attempted to swim to shore.  

Morgan was rescued by a passing boat and transported to Blount Memorial Hospital by ambulance where he was treated and released.  

Parker reached shore safely and did not receive medical treatment.  

According to witnesses, as Russell was swimming he went under the water and did not resurface.  Rescue crews recovered Russell's body at 12:30 a.m. Monday morning.  

Multiple agencies assisted with the rescue/recovery including the Blount County Sheriff's Office, the Blount County Fire Department, the Blount County Rescue Squad, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Monroe County Rescue Squad, and the Rural Metro Ambulance Service.