Victim was swimming with two associates , swimming across a bay within blood river. Victim was approximately 150 yards off the shore. Two other  associates where on shore watching and stated that: pontoon vessel was heading out of a small bay to the main port of blood river. Vessel was heading straight towards victim. Witness saw the vessel clear victims path, and could not see the victim in the water, witness started screaming at vessel operator while another witness started swimming towards the victims last location. Vessel operator stated that he felt the vessel hit something and heard the witness yelling and witness swimming towards the vessel. Operator helped witness on board to look for the missing swimmer and retrieve another witness from the dock to help them look. Victim was pronounced deceased the following day after rescue workers located the body. Cause of death was ruled as sharp force trauma as the propeller hit the victim on the head. No drugs or alcohol was involved, and no pfd's were being worn or used.
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