Vessel 1 (V1) was towing a Personal Watercraft (PWC) in Pensacola Bay. Operator 1 (O1) made phone call stating that V1 was having motor issues and O1 could only get V1 to travel at approximately 18 mph. The steering wheel (a cable operated system) of V1 broke off causing V1 to go into a hard right turn. O1 was thrown out of V1 into the water. Injury marks sustained by O1 indicate the motor/prop/skeg of V1 made contact with the head and back of O1. O1 was not wearing a life jacket (PFD). The vessel kill switch lanyard was not attached to O1. According to data retrieved from the defibrillator of O1, O1 suffered a heart attack at approximately 1014 hours. The medical examiner's report and accident reconstruction to follow. The incident is still open at this time.; 
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