RedactedNarrative: On July 15th, at approximately 2200 hours, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to a boating accident on Lake Malone south of the 1785 bridge.  At the time of arrival, He concluded that OPERATOR 1 and VICTIM had been in a boat accident that resulted in the death of VICTIM.  OPERATOR 1 and VICTIM were participating in a bass tournament on the night of the 15th.  OPERATOR 1 stated, at approximately 2100 hours, Himself and VICTIM were on their way to the weigh in, when they struck a submerged rocky island.  OPERATOR 1 stated when they hit the hard structure it spun them around 360 degrees.  The force of hitting the underwater island at approximately 30mph resulted in the ejection of VICTIM  from the boat.  OPERATOR 1 stated he was thrown into VICTIM’s seat during the accident.  OPERATOR 1 was wearing a personal flotation device and VICTIM was in the process of putting one on prior to the accident.  OPERATOR 1, shortly after the accident entered the water and retrieved VICTIM who was unresponsive.  OPERATOR 1 was not able to get VICTIM back into the boat by himself.  
  Soon after the boat accident, a nearby fishing boat assisted OPERATOR 1 in getting VICTIM in the boat.  GOOD SAM 1 entered the water and lifted VICTIM up into the boat.  GOOD SAM 2 stated that OPERATOR 1 shouted to them that "he couldn't do nothing with her."  After VICTIM was lifted into the boat, GOOD SAM 1/2 stated OPERATOR 1 administered CPR and first aid.  OPERATOR 1, and GOOD SAM 2 went to the nearest ramp which was Shady Cliff Marina.  VICTIM was pronounced dead at the scene and OPERATOR 1 received medical care for a bruised/swollen leg.  GOOD SAM 2, GOOD SAM 1 and OPERATOR 1 were interviewed by myself and Officers.  All three subjects made similar statements regarding the retrieval of VICTIM.  There were zero witnesses that seen the accident.  
  The Logan county Sheriff office requested a coroner at 10:30p.m.  Officer 1 and I went on scene at approximately 11:20p.m.  The Coroner cleared the Scene at 2334 hours.  Officer 1 interviewed OPERATOR 1 and I interviewed GOOD SAM 2 and GOOD SAM 1.  OPERATOR 1 was operating a Ranger bass boat that sustained minor damage.  The skag of the boat received the most damage with a chunk of metal taken out of it.  The bottom of the hull had scrapes and small chips of fiberglass taken out of it that could have been a result from the accident.  Electronics were studied and it is concluded that the electronics were not on at the time of the accident because no boating tracks were found in the area of the accident.  Officer 1 met OPERATOR 1 at the hospital to conclude the investigation for the night of the 15th.  
  The coroner took VICTIM’s body to Madisonville for an autopsy.  Autopsy was completed on the 16th and the medical examiners preliminary Diagnoses was.
  1. Drowning :
  a. History of boat collision into submerged rock outcropping and no life preserver.
  b. Frothy substance from the nose and mouth.
  c. Subscalp hemorrhage
  2. No evidence of intracranial cervical spine trauma
  3. Pending toxicology 
  Manner of Death:   Accident
  
  Toxicology order: Pending 
  