The following accident occurred on July 14, 2012, at approximately 1940 hours.

The operator was traveling at approximately 20 MPH when he made a turn to port and struck another vessel's wake.  The victim, who had been seated in the bow area of the boat, was ejected on the starboard bow.  The operator and passengers entered the water to search for the victim but were unable to locate him and called 911.  The operator was subsequenty arrested for Boating While Intoxicated.  The victim's body was found the following day.  During the autopsy, it was determined that he sustained contact with the lower unit and propeller of Vessel I. The cause of death was drowning, with blunt penetrating injuries to the head, neck, and chest.
Northwood                     