Between 17:30 and 17:45 hrs on the 2nd of july 2010, witnesses reported they saw the deceased riding a pwc in the cobbs creek area of hyco lake without a pfd.  Around 18:00 hrs, one witness reported seeing the subject lying on his back on the pwc while drifting.  Later the pwc was found floating and a short time later the subject was located floating face down in the water, still in the cobbs creek area.  Witnesses transported the body and pwc to shore and called for help.  When i arrived, the deceased was lying on the edge of the shoreline.  His face very blue in color.  Ems arrived a short time later and confirmed the death.  Arrangements were made and the medical examiner arrived and transported the body to chapel hill for autopsy.

After reviewing the autopsy report, it was found that the subject revealed significant ischemic cardiovascular disease with coronary atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly, as well as steathohepatitis.  Toxicology studies revealed ethenol in aorta blood (150 mg/dl;0.15%).  Based on the findings the medical examiler stated acute ethanol intoxication and ischemic heart disease contributed to the death.

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