RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2017, 8’ KL Outdoor Sportsman Manual Plastic Open Motorboat 
  
  
  On 07/09/2020, at about 02:00 p.m., this vessel was rowing/paddling on Deep Lake at Nolte State Park, located near Enumclaw WA in King county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, Operator and his passenger, Subject1, were fishing at the above location.  They were on a new craft to Operator and he was maneuvering the small boat with a kayak paddle. About 100 feet from shore while paddling, Operator lost balance on the unstable platform which caused he and Subject1 to fall overboard into the lake.
  
  Both Operator and Subject1 struggled as they were not wearing PFDs and there were none available on the boat.  Seeing distress many un-named civilians attempted to assist in rescuing the men.  
  
  Subject1 had made it to shore.  Operator was still in distress nearly drowning a would-be rescuer.  Eventually rescuers got a life ring from the nearby dock to Operator.  As he grabbed the life ring he collapsed.
  
  Rescuers got Operator to shore and he had stopped breathing.  Resuscitation efforts were started but failed to revive Operator.  Subject1 sustained no injuries.  
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  Unknown Alcohol Involvement
  No Vessel Damage Reported 
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  The Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  