A two vessel accident on Lake Hobbs in Hillsborough County at approximately 0300 hrs. Vessel 1 (V1) with operator collided with vessel two (V2), with operator and one occupant. All persons were ejected into the water. The occupant of vessel 2 sustained injuries and was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital-North in Lutz. The operator of V1 was uninjured. The operator of V2 was recovered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Dive Unit and pronounced deceased. Neither  operators  and occupant of V2 were wearing personal flotation devices.; Operator2 Final diagnosis: drowning, blunt impact to head, blunt impact to torso, blunt impact to extremities, hypertensive heart disease, hepatic steatosis, ethyl alcohol intoxication. Cause of Death: Drowning Contributory Cause of Death: Blunt impact to head with cerebral concussion Manner of Death: Accident; V2 occupant was ejected from V2 and was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital-North via EMS. She sustained a fractured right patella, a deep transverse laceration on right knee, bruising on right forearm and bruise on lower left back.
LUTZ                          