RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated: " I was going south in the Intracoastal Waterway.  I made a turn to the right and the center console broke free from the deck, and it moved.  The water was choppy.  When the console moved, victim fell overboard on the right side(starboard). "
  
  (See Investigation Report A090-2019-00438 for Further Statements and Details)
  
  Investigation revealed Vessel #1 was traveling south in the Intracoastal Waterway, Gull Island Thoro, near Marker #177, in the Galloway Township section of Atlantic County.  Passenger Victim, was located on the starboard side of the center console of Vessel #1.  Passengers were laying on the deck located on the bow of Vessel #1.  While Vessel #1 was cruising in choppy seas, the screws that held the center console to the deck of Vessel #1 broke free.  The center console shifted/moved.  Passenger Victim, fell overboard on the starboard side of Vessel #1.  Victim #1, Victim, was subsequently struck by the hull of Vessel #1, and then struck by the propeller of Vessel #1.  
  
  This caused Victim #1 to sustain deep lacerations to the right torso, lower back and buttocks.  Two people jumped into the water to recover Victim #1.  Subject1 pulled Victim #1 back onto Vessel #1.  Subject1 contacted the United States Coast Guard on VHF channel 16 and advised them of the incident.  Subject1 transported all parties to the United States Coast Guard, Station Atlantic City.  Upon arrival, they were met by United States Coast Guard and EMS personnel.  Victim#1, was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus, for further medical treatment.  Victim #1, Victim, was later pronounced deceased on 07/21/19 at 1956 hrs, by Dr, of the Trauma Unit.  Next of kin was notified by unknown source, at unknown time, prior to learning that Victim#1 was pronounced deceased.  Operator#1, Operator, was arrested for BUI and issued the listed summons on page 2 of this report(See Drinking Driver Report V540-2019-0002D).  The owner of Vessel #1, Subject1, was charged with allowing to Operate and issued the listed summons noted below(See Drinking Driver Report V540-2019-0003D).  
  
  After Processing was complete and all subjects departed, I continued my investigation at the United States Coast Guard, Station Atlantic City.  While observing Vessel #1, I made the following observations:
  
  1) The center console was shifted towards the starboard side of Vessel #1.
  2) The screws that fastened the center console to the deck were ripped out.
  3) Fresh gouge marks were observed in the gelcoat located on the deck, caused from the unfastened screws digging into the deck of the vessel as the center console moved or shifted.
  
  My observations of Vessel #1 and the condition of the center console, was consistent with Operator #1's statement.  It should be noted that the flooring of the vessel appeared to be in poor condition.  The vessel was impounded by Detective, of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office for further investigation.
  
  Additional Summons Issued:
  
  Summons Issued to: Subject1
  Summons Number: 
  Charge: 12:7-46 (Allowing to Operate)
  Court: Galloway Township