RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 made no statements.
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed that Operator #1 was renting the above PWC from Wally World Rentals LLC.  Operator1 had received his instructions and was being supervised.  Supervisor escorted Operator1 and other renters from the marina (312 Bay Avenue Ocean City NJ) a short distance to the designated PWC rental zone.  Once in the rental zone the group followed Supervisor at a slow speed past the first corner buoy traveling straight.
  
  Once at the second buoy they turned left and were again traveling straight.  During this time, Operator1 lost his balance and fell from the PWC.  Operator1 swam back to his PWC.  The groups observer, Supervisor witnessed this and circled back to aid Operator1.  After many attempts Operator1 could not get back onto his PWC.  Supervisor then attempted to pull Operator1 onto his PWC.  This was also met with negative results.  
  
  As time passed and they began to drift, subject2 came over and also tried to assist Operator1.  During this time, Supervisor left Operator1 with Subject2 and took control of the above PWC.  He began to tow the PWC back to the Marina where he secured it on the floating jet dock.  While at the marina several passer-byes began to shout that someone was possibly drowning and needed help.  He returned to assist, by now they had floated close to the marsh.  
  
  They pulled Operator1 onto the marsh and contacted 911.  They began to performing CPR on Operator1.  Following this several members of Ocean City Police Department and Ocean City EMS arrived on scene and took over emergency care for Operator1.  Operator1 was transported to Shore Memorial hospital for additional care.  At Shore Memorial Hospital victim was cared for by ER Dr.  Operator1 passed away and Dr. pronounced him dead at 1751.  
  