According to the witness statements and evidence gathered, vessel # 1 was traveling north on the left side of Trimble Creek.  The passenger stated that he could not find his glasses, and the driver and passenger both looked down to find the glasses with the vessel still traveling at speeds around 50 mph.  With both people looking down, the vessel hit a dock.  Both occupants were ejected upon impact. Both occupants were not wearing life preservers.  Vessel #1 continued on course hitting and ramping another dock before coming to rest on the shoreline 30 feet from the water's edge.  The passenger and witnesses were able to pull the driver out of the water and wait for help to arrive. The passenger was not injured.  The driver was unconscious and multiple head and body injuries.  Driver was taken to Huntsville Hospital for treatment where is later died.
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