On March 23rd, 2012 a fatal accident involving a 23' vessel (V-1) occupied by five adults and one juvenile occurred. V-1 was being docked at a private residence on the St. John's River, Putnam County, Florida.  A 23 year old female operator was attempting to dock V1; she placed it into forward gear accidentally, while attempting to put it in reverse, causing the bow portion to go underneath the dock. This action resulted in the juvenile female, who was seated in the port bow, to be crushed between the dock and V-1's passenger side console.  The juvenile succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.  prelimenary cause of death atlantooccipital dislocation.
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