RedactedNarrative: On January 3, 2018, operator and his two friends departed from Smith Creek Access Area near Aurora in Beaufort County.  Due to the weather conditions, the creek was frozen with a solid sheet of ice over the water.  Occupant1 was standing on the front of the boat breaking the ice so that the vessel was able to maneuver to the mouth of the creek.  Occupant1 fell from the front of the boat and went under the ice.  Both operator and occupant2 assisted Occupant1 back into the vessel and called 911 due to the fact that Occupant1 was hypothermic and having trouble breathing.  Once back at ramp, the Beaufort County EMS arrived on scene.  Occupant1 was transported to East Carolina Medical Center in New Bern.  Occupant1 was discharged from the hospital five days later.
  
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