V1 WAS DRIFTING DOWN RIVER FROM THE JOHN REDD LANDING ON THE APALACHICOLA RIVER. AT APPROXIMATELY 18:15, WHILE PASSING THE GAS LINE THAT CROSSES THE RIVER, V1 PASSENGER TOLD THE OPERATOR SEATED IN THE FRONT OF V1 THAT THE VESSEL WAS SINKING. THE PASSENGER MOVED TO THE FRONT OF V1 WHILE THE OPERATOR MOVED TO THE REAR. DURING THIS TIME V1 SANK. THE TWO OCCUPANTS GOT SEPARATED IN THE HEAVY CURRENT OF THE FLOODED RIVER. V1 OPERATOR FLOATED TO THE HIGHWAY 20 BRIDGE IN BRISTOL, PULLED HIMSELF OUT OF THE RIVER, AND FLAGGED DOWN A PASSING MOTORIST. sEARCH AND RESCUE FOUND THE V1 OCCUPANT'S BODY ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010.
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