According to the operator and one passenger, Passenger 1, the boaters were traveling upstream.  Passenger 2 was sitting in the front of the boat, Passenger 1 was walking to the front of the boat, Operator was operating and pulled back on the throttle ejecting Passenger 2 and Passenger 1.  Passenger 1 was able to get back into the boat after receiving injuries to his left hip and lower right leg.  Passenger 2 surfaced face down and quickly sunk.  Operator was charged with BWI.  Passenger 1 was transported by helicopter to Mercy Hospital.  Passenger 2 was found, deceased, on 06/29/2009.  There were inaccessible PFDs in the boat, no throwable device, and no fire extinguisher.
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