Vessel one (V1) with 3 occupants on board was heading east, parallel to the south side of the Alafia River. One occupant
located on the port side (left) bow seating location, abruptly raised up on his knees with arms extended while upon the seat;
then leaned forward towards the bow, subsequently resulting in the occupant to fall overboard V1. The operator of V1
immediately slowed and turned around to locate the missing occupant, but to no avail. The missing occupant never surfaced
and was found deceased on the river on July 4, 2011, at approximately 1024 hours, by officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission. The approximate GPS location of the decedent was N270 51.420' W0820 21.978'.; the victim was later to be determined was struck by the propeller of V1. victim was not adorned with a
personal flotation device when he fell overboard. victim's death was contributed to trauma received from the propeller of V1: Amputated L-Arm, Severed carotid artery to the left side of neck, Multiple propeller injuries to the L-shoulder and L-side of head, resulting in skull fractures. Additionally, suffered a severe laceration to the R-elbow to forearm.
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