Vessel 2 was anchored out observing fireworks show.  Vessel 3 was moored/rafted to vessel 2 facing the opposite direction.  Both vessels had the required lights on.  Vessel 1 was traveling east on plane and struck the front right bow of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 then went air born at an angle and landed on vessel 3  finally landing safely in the water.  Victim 1 was fatally struck by vessel 1 while standing at the front of vessel 2.  Victim 1 was ejected into the water.  Vessel 1 circled around vessel 2 and vessel 3 and asked if everyone was ok.  When the passengers of vessel 2 and vessel 3 advised there was a person missing in the water, vessel 1 left the scene.  Victim 1 as recovered on 07-06-2013 at approx 1950 hours near the area where the accident occurred.  The operator of vessel 1 turned himself in on 07-08-2013 to the mcintosh county district attorney's office.  Charges are pending on operator of vessel 1  area of the accident was approx 900 feet  north of the south shoreline and approx 4765 feet east of the sherwood boat ramp and approx 3.7 miles south of the belle starr marina.
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