Vessel 1 took on water due to being overloaded and capsized, the occupants of the vessel decided to leave the vessel and swim towards shore. The operator stayed with the vessel until rescued. Occupant did not make it to shore and was found deceased later in the night. Official cause of the vessel crash pending toxicology from operator and autopsy results from Medical Examiner.

On 9/28/12 I received the autopsy report from Dr. that listed the death of passenger had died from Freshwater Drowning with Multiple drug intoxication as a contributing factor. His death was ruled as accidental.

On 8/29/12 I received the Blood alcohol screening from the FDLE lab on the operator with a reading of .027. This level does not meet the Statue for BUI.

On 10/5/12 I received the Toxicology report from the FDLE lab for the operator with no drugs found.

Based on this investigation the violations that contributed to the death was the overloading of the vessel and insufficient PFD's. The operator will be issued a citation for no PFD's and a warning for overloading a vessel.
FORT MEADE                    