Deckhand's Tragic Death on Deadliest Catch

On April 6th, a deadliest catch deckhand named Todd Meadows passed away back on February 25th at just 25 years old.

He fell overboard from the fishing vessel, illusion lady, while out in the bearing sea, turning a routine shift into tragedy.

Over a month later, his death certificate finally dropped the details.

It lists drowning combined with probable hypothermia from cold water submersion as the cause ruled fully accidental.

Meadows got pronounced dead at 5.15pm that day. His body made it back to Anchorage, Alaska, where it was cremated.

He leaves behind three young sons, and a go-fun me for the family has pulled in more than $56,000 so far.

The discovery network, home to the show since it kicked off in 2005, put out a statement morning the loss.

They sent thoughts to his loved ones, crew, and the whole fishing world, reeling from this.

These bearing sea waters stay brutal, claiming lives, year after year, keeps the conversation alive on safety out there.

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