LAKEPORT, Calif. – Authorities are still investigating a boat crash last week that claimed the life of a Lakeport man.

The crash on the afternoon of Thursday, May 25, resulted in the death of Roy Brian Everhart Jr., 58, according to Lt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Marine Patrol and Lakeport Fire responded to a report of a man with a head injury, finding Everhart down in a boat driven to the Skylark Motel by the man who had been out boating with him, as Lake County News has reported.

Lakeport Fire Chief Doug Hutchison told Lake County News that firefighters declared Everhart deceased due to his injury, which he was reported to have sustained after the boat hit a tree, according to the initial reports.

The sheriff’s office is conducting the investigation into the crash, but no final determinations have been made, according to Paulich.

“As far as the crash the cause is still under investigation,” said Paulich.

Everhart, a well-liked lifelong Lake County resident, was a retired planner who during his career had worked for both the city of Lakeport and the county of Lake.

A memorial service will be held for Everhart at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St. in Lakeport.

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