THE VICTIM AND A FRIEND WERE IN SEPERATE KAYAKS APROXIMATELY 1 MILE OFF OF BAHIA MAR IN FORT LAUDERDALE WHEN THE FRIEND OBSEVED THE VICTIM FALL OFF OF HIS KAYAK. WHEN THE FRIEND PULLED THE VICTIM OUT OF THE WATER THE VICTIM WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE FRIEND THEN PADDLED BACK TO SHORE WHICH TOOK APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND 17 MINUTES AND CALLED 911. FLFD ARRIVED AND ATTEMPTED TO RENDER FIRST AID AND TRANSPORTED THE VICTIM TO BROWARD GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. THE USCG RECOVERED THE KAYAK OF THE THE VICTIM AND TURNED IT OVER TO FLPD MARINE UNIT.
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