RedactedNarrative: 06/24/2015 Wednesday, 
  On this date, Tpr. and the undersigned responded to Byram Cove on Lake Hopatcong in Hopatcong Borough, Sussex County in reference to a single vessel accident.  Upon arrival, the scene was already cleared by Hopatcong Borough Police Department and the victim was being transported to Morristown Medical Center.  Hopatcong Officers later provided the victim's identity and the location of the rental pontoon boat, which was now at Lake's End Marina (boat rental) in Landing, Morris County. 
   
  The undersigned met a witness who was in the vicinity of the dock at his address on Squaw Trail.  He advised that a rental pontoon boat (V1) had been heading toward the back of the cove at a slow rate of speed with a juvenile female and juvenile male sitting on the bow off of 229 Squaw Trail's dock (approximately 150FT).  Witness advised that the two juveniles at the bow were sitting outside of the rails bow-riding with their feet hanging overboard.  Witness stated that the male victim on the port side slipped off V1 into the water at which time the pontoon boat (V1) ran over the juvenile male victim.  The witness immediately called 9-1-1.  He entered the water to render assistance with a kayak.  A good samaritan also enter the water to render aid to the victim.  Good sam swam to the victim and pulled him to the surface of the water.  Witness and Good sam transported the victim utilizing the kayak to the dock.  They advised that the injuries appeared to have been consistent with coming in contact with V1's propeller.  Hopatcong Borough EMS transported the victim, from the scene.   
   
  Lt. responded to Morristown Medical Center where the victim from V1 was transported by Atlantic Air #1 medical helicopter service.  They were advised that the victim did not survive the trauma sustained from the vessel (V1) impact.  Dr., Morristown Medical Center, pronounced time of death to be 1345 hours.  Blood was drawn form V1's operator for testing of narcotic and alcohol content.  
   
  Tpr. and the undersigned responded to Lake's End Marina (boat rental) and secured the pontoon boat V1.  V1 was impounded and transported to NJSP Lake Hopatcong Station where it was processed as evidence.  An NCIC check of V1's operator revealed that he did not have an NJ Boating Safety Certificate or a boating endorsement on his license, however he was issued a one day safety certificate with the rental agreement. 
  
  At Lake Hopatcong Station, V1 was processed by Det., NJSP CSI, and DSFC, Fatal Accident Investigation Unit.  The vessel did not exhibit any signs of defects or damage.  Det. Of Sussex Station CIO also responded to Lake Hopatcong Station to assist with the investigation.
  
  Investigation to date revealed: V1 was traveling Southwest into the back of Byram Cove off the shore from Squaw Trail, Hopatcong Borough, Sussex County.  V1 had the following individuals aboard: operator at the helm operating the vessel, the victim at port bow and one other subject at starboard bow.  The victim, was sitting on the port bow at which time he fell overboard and was fatally struck by V1's propeller.  The victim was transported to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.  V1 sustained no visible damage and did not contain any observed physical evidence.
  
  06/25/2015 Thursday,
  Det., CSI North, attended the autopsy for the victim from V1 at Morristown Medical Center at 1000 hours.  The cause of death was determined to be consistent with a propeller strike.
   
  State Police Investigation report #V510 2015 00016 has been initiated regarding this Boating Accident, which is pending further investigation. 
  
   