V1 was underway from Key West Bight heading in a northerly direction into Key West Harbor (Turning basin) with an occupant sitting on the port bow sponson.  As V1 approached the entrance to USCG Station Key West V1 became aware of a wake/wave ahead.  V1 attempted crossing the wake altering course to port trying to ride over the wave at a quartering angle.  V1 operator lost control of steering(tiller) sending V1 into a counter-clock wise spin that ejected the operator.  The occupant fell or rolled to the stern.  During one of the passes the propeller of V1 struck the operator in the lower left leg.  The occupant held on momentarily but eventually was ejected out over the stern.  While in the water the occupant held on to the stern until her clothing became entangled in the propeller fouling the outboard motor causing it to stop.  The  entanglement held the occupant just below waters surface.     ; Operator:Operator was operating V1 lost control and was ejected.  As V1 circled in a counter clock wise course Operator was struck by the propeller.  Operator received lacerations to his lower left leg, scrapes to his right knee, and hand.  ; OCCUPANT:V1 was underway making counter clock wise circles as Occupant attempted to stay in V1.  Eventually Occupant lost her grip and rolled to the stern and over the transom.  Occupant was able to hold to the transom until the V1 propeller became fouled on her clothing.  Occupant was held below the water line by her entanglement with the propeller.  USCG was able to cut Occupant free of the entanglement and performed Cpr until Ems transported Occupant to the hospital for further treatment.  Occupant did not survive her injuries from the submersion in the water.
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