RedactedNarrative: On Friday, January 20, 2017 at approximately 1800 hours two vessels were operating on Lake Istokpoga, located in Highlands County.  Vessel one (V1), Gambler collided with vessel two (V2), Key Largo.  The operator and passenger of the Key Largo were both struck by the Gambler and ejected, resulting in two fatalities.  The operator and passenger of the Gambler were both ejected, resulting in minor injuries.     
  
  On Friday, January 20, 2017 at approximately 18:00 hrs. Highlands County Sheriff's Office and FWC Officers responded to a boating accident at Lake Istokpoga, located in Highlands County.  A 19 foot Gambler bass boat and passenger was being operated on plane, at an unknown speed.  
  
  A 15 foot Key Largo center console with operator and passenger was being operated on plane, at an unknown speed in the same area.  The Gambler had departed the north shoreline of Big Island and was heading east toward Trails End Fish Camp and the Key Largo was heading north, in the same general location.  Both vessels were being operated toward one another approximately 1/4 mile from s
  
  hore and half way between Big Island and The Grassy Point located on the east shoreline of the lake.    Based on fiberglass analysis and damage assessment, the Gambler’s bow struck the Key Largo’s port beam and ramped up and over the port side of the Key Largo.  
  
  OPERATOR2 and V2 OCCUPANT were both struck by the Gambler resulting in blunt force trauma and were subsequently ejected.  The Gambler crossed over top of the Key Largo.  Witnesses on vessels in the area and immediately responded to render aid.  According to WITNESS1’s statement, he observed the Gambler as it was “airborne” ramping over top of the Key Largo and immediately notified 911.  The Gambler circled for several minutes while unmanned, before proceeding in a northerly direction.  The Key Largo drifted toward the weed line while unmanned, until the outboard motor drug on the bottom of the lake, causing it to become anchored.  
  
  V1 subjects were assisted out of the water and into Witness2’s vessel, where they were both transported to HCEMS located at Trails End Fish Camp.  OPERATOR2 was found floating face down and unconscious by FWC.  He was provided CPR and transported to HCEMS that were standing by at Istokpoga Park.  Once at Istokpoga Park, he was provided ALS before he was pronounced deceased.  V2 OCCUPANT was found submerged at the bottom of the lake by FWC divers on 1-21-17.
  
  
  V1 occupant was located (seated) in the passenger (starboard side) seat at the time of the accident.  He received several scratches and bruises on his body and arms.  He also received a laceration on his right arm and an injury to his right shoulder. The injuries were consistent with him colliding with the console of the Gambler as he was ejected.  He was found in the water and conscious after the accident.  He was treated for the injuries at Highlands Regional Medical Center.  He was not wearing a personal floatation device at the time of the accident.  He advised that he knew how to swim. 
  
  OPERATOR2, owner / operator, was found floating face down in the water and unconscious after the accident.  CPR and ALS were provided by HCEMS and he was pronounced dead at 1941 hrs.  He was not wearing a personal floatation device and the engine cut off safety lanyard was not attached to OPERATOR2 at the time of the accident.  OPERATOR2’s next of kin advised that he had over 100 hours total vessel operating experience in this specific vessel and that he knew how to swim.  He was operating the Key Largo from behind the console, on the port side at the time of the accident.  He sustained an abrated laceration to the left side of his head (2.2 cm in length), scolara hemorrhage to his left eye, multiple fractures to his ribs, frontal
  