A boating accident occurred when V-1 was overloaded with 4 people and approximately 500-800 pounds of saw palmetto berries and the subjects attempted to cross a canal.  The occupants had used the small unpowered vessel to cross a canal onto private property, where they were trespassing and collecting saw palmetto berries.  On the way back across the canal, the vessel tipped over and capsized, ejecting all 4 passengers.  None of the passengers could swim and there was no safety gear on the vessel.  Two occupants drowned, one occupant made it to shore, and one occupant clung to the vessel until help arrived.; Both victims could not swim, and no PFDs were onboard.
EAST NAPLES