“Deadliest Catch” star Todd Meadows took a blow to the head while working aboard the Aleutian Lady, which forced him to go on medical leave one month before his shocking death.
The fisherman was checked out by a doctor — in accordance with his work protocol — where it was determined he suffered a concussion, his mom Angela told TMZ on Wednesday.
He was then flown back to Washington to recover at home with his family. That week was the last time his family saw him alive.
“The last photo I got of him was when he was building a fire. He was listening to music in the moment and was so happy. That’s how I want to remember him,” Angela told the outlet.
Todd died while working as a fisherman series aboard the Aleutian Lady and filming the Discovery Channel TV series on Feb. 25. He was 25 years old.
On Tuesday, Page Six confirmed that the reality star’s passing came after he fell overboard approximately 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Despite being recovered from the water by crew members after just 10 minutes, Todd was unresponsive after his body was found.
Crew members administered first aid and attempted to resuscitate him, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
A United States Coast Guard spokesperson said that the incident is currently under investigation, which is standard protocol with all marine casualties and accidents.
Captain Rick Shelford first announced the deckhand’s death in a heartbreaking Facebook post over the weekend, describing it as “the most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady on the Bering Sea.”
Shortly after Todd’s death, a GoFundMe was created by his friends and family to support the late star’s three sons.
“We are heartbroken to share the sudden passing of Todd Morgan Meadows, a beloved 25-year-old father, son, brother and friend, who left us far too soon while doing what he loved — crabbing out on Alaskan waters,” reads the campaign’s description.
“He was a determined dad to three amazing little boys who were his entire world. Everything he did was for them — their smiles, their futures, and the memories they will carry with them.”
