RedactedNarrative: V1 left Choctawhatchee River entering Smokehouse Lake traveling westbound.  V1 impacted trees on the north side of the the channel.  The operator and single occupant was ejected and found floating face down a short distance from the vessel by other members of his hunting party.  
  
  CPR was started.  The victim and vessel were brought to the boat ramp by the other members of his hunting party. The victim was then transported to Sacred Heart Emerald Coast by Walton County Fire Rescue.  He was pronounced deceased shortly after his arrival.  The investigation is ongoing. Victim had contusions and abrasions to the right hand and side of face. Hematoma to right side of head near eyebrow. Fracture to the base of the skull from hematoma sight across to left side.