RedactedNarrative: On May 21, 2021 FWC personnel at the NW Regional Office in Panama City Florida were approached by VICTIM 1 in person regarding an after the fact boating accident which occurred in St. Andrew Bay on May 6, 2021. 
  From May 7, 2021 until May 18, 2021 DECEASED was a patient at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical Center for treatment of fractured vertebrae in his lower back. He also sustained minor laceration and contusion to his head. Upon release, he remained at his home. 
  On May 22, 2021 a 911 call was placed by VICTIM 1 to Bay County Fire/EMS requesting emergency medical assistance for her husband who was discovered unresponsive. DECEASED was attended by EMS however they were unsuccessful in recover effort and he was pronounced deceased at his residence. 
  The local Medical Examiner received the deceased and claimed jurisdiction of the body. The preliminary findings indicated cardio/pulmonary distress resulting from a Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism as a result of prolonged immobilization due to fractured vertebrae in lower back. 
  The initial injury requiring DECEASED hospitalization, was caused by a fall inside a boat while taking part in an excursion in St. Andrew's Bay with family and friends. DECEASED and his wife VICTIM 1, were riding inside the 29' Proline center console owned and operated by DECEASED's brother. The boat crossed a wake while underway and making way, and DECEASED and VICTIM 1 were dislodged from their seated positions in the bow area of the boat. Upon falling back onto the deck of the boat, both DECEASED and VICTIM 1 sustained blunt force injuries to lower back and buttocks. DECEASED also suffered a minor contusion to his head. 
  None of the remaining 6 passengers suffered any injury.  After initial assessment of the welfare of all onboard, the excursion was concluded and they returned to their hailing port in North Bay. No report of the incident was submitted, and no call for service was initiated. 
  All parties went their separate ways for the evening, and it was not until the following morning that a 911 call was initiated by VICTIM 1. DECEASED was transported to Ascension Bay Medical Hospital by ambulance, and remained in the hospital until release on May 18, 2021. ; 
  VICTIM 1:VICTIM 1 was sitting in the bow area of the vessel facing aftward. The vessel crossed a wake and she was separated from her seat suspended in air momentarily and returned to the fiberglass deck impacting upon her backside. She sustained blunt force trauma leaving bruises and contusion. She was not treated for her injuries. DECEASED was sitting in the bow area of the vessel facing aft when the boat crossed a wake. He was separated from his seat, suspended in air momentarily before falling back onto the fiberglass deck. He sustained fractured bones in his lower back as well as contusion and laceration to his head. DECEASED was admitted to Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical Hospital for an extended period while recovering from his injuries. A majority of the time was spent immobilized while the back injury was attended. Upon release and return home, DECEASED incurred a Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism which caused cardio/pulmonary distress and he was pronounced deceased at his residence on May 22, 2021. SEE: Attached Medical Examiners Report.