RedactedNarrative: Owner/Operator of Vessel 1 had purchased the vessel June 7, 2017 and reported having mechanical issues and starting issues on the day of the incident.  Vessel 1 was westbound when the OMC inboard/sterndrive motor quit.  
  
  The Deceased was a passenger in the boat and entered the water in an attempt to keep the vessel from drifting into a bridge abutment and rocks.  The witness, who had been a passenger in the vessel, got out of the boat and was on the pier when the incident took place.  The witness was holding onto the front of the vessel at the time.  The Deceased position himself on the starboard side of the vessel while the operator continued attempting to restart the motor.  
  
  The Operator was eventually able to restart the motor and reported that he believed the Deceased had remained on the boat's starboard side as the Operator placed the vessel into reverse.  The Deceased had not remained on the starboard side, but had in fact started to swim near the stern of the vessel in an attempt to reach the swim ladder which was attached to the swim platform on the vessel's port stern.  
  
  The Deceased was struck by the propeller at his groin, torso and head.  It is believed that the Deceased's extensive trauma was instantly fatal.  His body was recovered from under the surface of the water by a passenger who had remained in the vessel.  The Operator reported consuming a few beers earlier in the day, prior to the incident.  The Operator voluntarily consented to a chemical test of his blood at the request of the County Sheriff's Deputy.  WDNR officers confirmed there was an issue with the vessel's starter as it attempted to engage the flywheel.  
  
  Officers also confirmed that the motor did not start while the vessel was in gear.  The shifter/throttle had remained in reverse position after officer had arrived on scene.
  