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In Bemidji Boat Accident, Son Died, Father Survived

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Jun 24, 2009 8:23 pm US/Central

In Bemidji Boat Accident, Son Died, Father Survived

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) ― Authorities say a Bemidji man and his father were in the canoe that capsized on Little Sandy Lake last weekend, resulting in the death of the son.

The sheriff's office said Wednesday that 76-year-old Lawrence Toenyan of Bemidji stayed with the capsized canoe and was rescued by a resident.

But his 45-year-old son Wayne Toenyan was found by deputies in about five feet of water and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of death hasn't been determined pending the results of an autopsy.

The older man was treated for hypothermia and released after the accident Sunday evening.

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Bemidji is located on the southwest shore of Lake Bemidji.



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