On March 25, 2012 the vessel was heading south west on an airboat trail in Lake Hatchineha, which is located in Osceola County. The victim was riding on an airboat with her husband and the operator when the vessel hit a patch of dry ground causing her to be ejected from the vessel. The victim landed on her stomach in the dirt/mud. The victim complained about her knee hurting then her husband stated that she was unstable on her feet so they placed her back on the ground where she went in and out of consciousness. The victim began to have a seizure and her mouth began to fill with fluid. The husband and operator of the vessel performed CPR on victim for approximately 30 minutes until help arrived. The victim was transported by ambulance to Winter Haven hospital where she was pronounced dead at 1807 hrs. The operator of the vessel thru field sobrity task is thought to be under the influence, he gave consent to a blood draw, charges are pending the blood test.  the victim died due to blunt force trauma to her abdomen. He also stated that the contributing factor was liver failure.
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