Operator and casualty victim were traveling on lake around the bank. Both persons on board had been fishing in a tournament out of the marina and were returning for weigh in. Operator stated that he was traveling at approx 45mph when they went under a bridge and struck an underwater object. The motor was broken away from the vessel and propelled into the vessel striking the passenger in the back of the head and down his back with the prop still engaged. Casualty person was pronounced dead on the scene by the county coroner. Operator had no injuries. Alcohol was not involved in this accident and pfd's where being worn and used.
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