VESSEL A WAS TRAVELING OUT OF TOTO CREEK. VESSEL B WAS TRAVELING SOUTH OUT OF THE CHESTATEE RIVER. AT APPROX. 1913 HOURS VESSEL A STRUCK THE STARBOARD BOW OF VESSEL B. DUE TO THE COLLISION subject WAS THROWN FROM VESSEL B INTO THE WATER AND DID NOT RESURFACE. Another person, ALSO IN VESSEL B, WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND FLOWN TO CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL B WAS TRANSPORTED TO NORTH FULTON FOR A BROKEN JAW. BODY WAS RECOVERED ON AUGUST 28, 2011 AT 1310 HRS. BY HALL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE DIVE TEAM. AUTOPSY REVEALED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD WITH DROWNING BEING THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH.
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