RedactedNarrative: On July 4th, 2018, a single vessel boating accident occurred on the Little Manatee River in Hillsborough County. V1, a 9’ Yamaha personal watercraft, was occupied by one person, not wearing a PFD at time of incident. That person was ejected from the personal watercraft and disappeared beneath the surface of the water. The missing person was later discovered deceased, floating in the river. 
  
  Based on the evidence, witness statements, and information gathered to date I have concluded the following. 
  
  Operator was observed riding over the wake of another vessel in front of him. While crossing the wake, he was ejected from V1. It is likely he was struck by V1 during or after being ejected based on the injuries sustained to his head and chest. A witness saw the operator go underwater and did not resurface. Operator was found deceased, floating in the water approximately 2 hours later.
  
  The official cause of death is drowning. The manner of death is an accident. Operator had 1.9mg/l of methamphetamine, .18mg/l amphetamine, .09mg/l of morphine, and .04mg/l oxycodone in his peripheral blood. It is likely the above substances were a contributing factor in the accident and his death.
  