RedactedNarrative: On June 24, 2018 in St. Andrew Bay near Panama City Downtown Marina, a single vessel accident occurred, which resulted in a fatal injury to the lone occupant.  
  
  Operator had departed the Marina for an afternoon fishing excursion upon his 1996 17' Aquasport center console. The open fisherman style boat was equipped with a 2005 Johnson (BRP) 115 horsepower 2 stroke outboard. The conditions on the afternoon of the 24th were partly cloudy with a moderate afternoon sea breeze. The outgoing tide accompanied with the incoming breeze created a choppy sea state especially near the marina.  
  
  As Operator exited the breakwater on the west side of the marina, he throttled up on plane and proceeded southwest toward the navigation channel. Within a minute of throttling up, the boat made a sharp right hand turn and ejected Operator over the port side gunnel. The boat remained in a hard right turn and continued to proceed at speed in an ever tightening circle. 
  
  At some point during the repeated spiraling, Operator was struck by the boat and propeller causing severe lacerations to his lower torso and extremities. Victim sustained blunt force trauma to the diaphram, and severe lacerations to his left leg almost to the point of amputation.  Operator was able to remain on the surface despite his injuries and call for help. Tenants within the City Marina and onboard their own boat heard the yelling and got underway to assist.  
  
  Good samaritans reached Operator within a few minutes and were able to retrieve him from the water. A 911 call was initiated and Operator was taken to the City Marina fuel dock to meet with responding EMS unit. Operator was taken to Bay Medical Sacred Heart Hospital and admitted for treatment. He ultimately succumbed to the severe injuries, and passed the following day. 
  
  Toxicology results indicate operator had consumed alcohol and may have been a contributing factor in the incident.
  