On Sunday, September 1, 2013 at approximately 1845 hours, Boating Accident #FWSW-13-OFF-10477 occurred on the Intracoastal Waterway, Venice Florida.  The accident occurred approximately one half mile south of the Venice Avenue Bridge.  The operator of the vessel stated that his vessel was on a full plane, a manatee surfaced directly in front of his vessel, he altered course to avoid the manatee which caused him to lose control and alter his course towards the rocky shoreline.  His vessel struck the shoreline, ejecting the passenger onto the rocks.  She received life threatening injuries and was flown to Blake Medical Center.  She was pronounced deceased on 09/02/13.  
Victim:Blunt impact to the head causing skull fractures with lacerations to the brain, blunt impact to the torso and extremities.  See medical examiners report for full details.
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