RedactedNarrative: Accident was investigated by the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The following is a summary of their case report.
  
  The Victim was operating a PWS approximately 200 yards from the shorline near Finley Point on Flathead Lake. For unknown reasons the victim fell off the PWC. Witnesses reported seeing the victim swimming towards the PWC. A few minutes later the witnesses observed the victim floating facedown in the water and attempted to rescue the victim. The witnesses reported that the victim was wearing a PFD but was floating facedown in the water. CPR was performed by the witnesses and the victim was transported to shore. EMS transported the victim the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. 
  
  An autopsy revealed the cause of death as drowning.