RedactedNarrative: On may 21, 2022 at approximately 03:45, the vessel was cruising down stream approximately 1 mile upsteam of hwy 321 bridge.  Operator and the owner of the vessel were returning from a house party upstream.  They had travelled approximately one mile downstream when operator lost control of the vessel.  The vessel made a sudden left turn ejecting both occupants overboard.  The vessel continued to turn in a left-hand circle until it ran aground on the south side of the river.  
  
  Owner, who was wearing a pfd at the time of the accident, started swimming to the boat and yelled for operator to do the same.  When owner realized operator was not behind him, he swam back out into the river but was unable to locate him.  Owner then swam back to the boat and called 911.  Owner turned on additional boat lights and searched for operator until emergency workers arrived on scene.  He then assisted officers with the location of the incident.  Operator was not wearing a pfd and drowned approximately 30 yards from the shore.  The body was recovered at approximately 10:45.  Owner stated that both occupants had been drinking heavily prior to the accident.
  
  