HOUMA – Five men were killed after the boat they were in ran under one end of a barge in Falgout Canal Thursday morning.

The victims were identified as: Michael J. Carrere, 43, of the Bayou Blue area, Louisiana; Carey Meche, 52, of Metairie, Louisiana; Lawrence Flak, 54, of Conroe, Texas; Rene Gauthier, 59, of Houston, Texas; and William Voss, 49, of Katy, Texas.

Reports say the men planned to enter a fishing tournament that begins Friday.

The accident happened between 9 and 10 p.m. Wednesday but their bodies and the crash were not discovered until Thursday morning.

Authorities found empty beer cans on the boat but are not sure if alcohol was a factor in the crash