On 05/15/2013 at approximately 1624 to 1653 hours, Vessel #1 was traveling south east on West Grand Lake in Grand Lake Stream Plantation Maine at approximately 15-30 miles per hour. Vessel #2 was traveling northwest bound on West Grand Lake at approximately a trolling speed. Vessel #1 collided with Vessel #2 striking Vessel 2 nearly head-on on the starboard side. Vessel #1 traveled over the bow area Vessel #2. The operator of Vessel #1 attempted a last minute avoidance maneuver without avail. The lone occupant/operator of Vessel #2 was ejected upon impact with Vessel #1. The occupants of Vessel #1 attempted to throw a rope to the occupant/operator of Vessel #2 but were unsuccessful on their first attempt. The rope became entangled in the propeller of Vessel #1 stopping the motor and preventing the occupants of Vessel #1 from making a second rescue attempt prior to the operator/occupant of Vessel #2 disappearing below the surface of the water. The occupant/operator of Vessel # 2 was located by Warden Divers on 05/16/2013. Cause of death was determined to be drowning. The two occupants of Vessel #1 were not injured during the crash.
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