RedactedNarrative: Operator in a rented 24' pontoon boat with 8 passengers on board, was operating in swift water near the new I-65 bridge construction site of the Ohio River. Witness accounts indicate operator was having difficulty navigating in the swift condition and struck a stationary barge that was moored to one of the new bridge pillars. The operator's vessel then capsized and came to a rest, upside down, under the bow of the barge. All occupants (9) of the vessel were ejected from the vessel. Four of the occupants were able to seek refuge on the barge and escaped major injury. Two additional occupants were recovered in the river by responding law enforcement and were subsequently pronounced deceased a short time later. At the time of this report, three (3) occupants of the vessel are still unaccounted for. 
  
  The remaining three (3) missing occupants were recovered, deceased in the following days following the accident. 
  
  On July 4, 2015, at approximately 2128 hrs, the Louisville Metro Police Dept River Patrol, while on routine patrol of the Louisville Waterfront during a 4th of July celebration event which included a scheduled fireworks display from a barge on the river, received a report of a pontoon boat that had impacted with a "Big Four Bridge" pillar and was now capsized. Radio dispatch also advised there were at least five individuals in the water. The River Patrol immediately proceeded to the area of the reported impact and located the four male individuals on a stationary barge that was secured to one of the new I-65 bridge pillars. River Patrol Officers also observed what appeared to be a pontoon boat capsized and submerged under the bow of the barge. Upon making contact with the four individuals located on the barge, it was determined the pontoon boat contained 9 passengers. At that time a rescue operation was implemented. With the assistance of the Louisville Metro Fire Dept, the pontoon was pulled from under the barge and towed to the waterfront in an effort to locate any victims that may still be trapped in the vessel. During the rescue efforts, two victims were retrieved from the river and were declared deceased a short time later. The four victims located on the barge were also evacuated and transported to area hospitals for minor injuries and observation. At the time of this report, the remaining 3 victims have yet to be located and are presumed deceased. A large search and rescued operation has been implemented involving multiple assets and is still in effect. The assets include boats and Personnel from the Louisville Metro PD River Unit and Dive Team,The Louisville Metro FD, KDFWR, Jeffersonville Indiana PD, Clark Co Indiana SO, Indiana DNR, and the Jefferson Co Coroner with a cadaver K-9. 
  
  Addendum 
  
  On July 6th, at approx 2000 hrs. The River Unit recovered the body of a subject in the river at approx MM605 and near the Indiana shore. 
  On July 7th, at approx 1045 hrs. The River Unit recovered the body of a subject in the river at approx MM612.2 in the center of the river. 
  
  ****This report is secondary to the primary report and investigation being conducted and maintained by the Louisville Metro Police Homicide Unit and all files, interviews, photographs and investigations will be conducted and maintained by the Homicide Unit under the case file 15-246****. 
  
  Addendum 
  
  On July 7th, at approx 1745 hrs the River Unit recovered the body of a subject in the river at approxMM626.5 and near LG&E Mill Creek power plant. This victim suffered significant trauma to the face, head and legs. Cause of death and identification will be pending the results of a post mortem autopsy examination. It is noted none of the recovered deceased victims were found with a PFD. 
  
  River flow over the McAlpine locks and dam at the time of this incident is estimated to be approx 250KCF with all dam gates open.