RedactedNarrative: On July 3, 2016, a pontoon vessel occupied by six passengers was returning from a day on the water.  Upon approaching the resident dock, a white female exited the vessel from the port bow. The water is only an average of a few feet deep in the area of the incident.  The vessel was not anchored or stopped at the time she exited.  Victim sustained a broken neck and subsequently passed away at the hospital on July 7, 2016.  
  
  Based on my investigation, I have determined that Victim had intended to exit the vessel on her own.  It is unknown if the vessel was in gear or if it was in neutral.  Victim was standing on the port side bow area.  According to witnesses there was an anchor and a line in that area.  There is also a 4-5 inch rail at the very forward part of the bow.  All persons present, advised that it was a little windy and choppy on the day of the incident.  Either of the factors may have caused Victim to have fallen off unintentionally head first.  As a result, she injured her C1 and C2 vertebrae, and was unable to roll herself over from the face down position.  
  
  Although witnesses advised there were two bottles of wine consumed between the six people onboard the vessel, I am unable to determine if alcohol played a factor in the incident.  According to witness interviews, no one on the vessel was intoxicated.  Based on conflicting information from witness statements, I have been unable to determine if Victim had exited the vessel voluntarily or involuntarily.  There are no charges being filed.
  