RedactedNarrative: Vessel -1 along with passenger launched from the Dunnellon Boat Ramp, located at the Withlacoochee River and State Road 41 Dunnellon, Florida. They traveled south on the river (up-river) approximately 3 ½ miles. Operator was steering around a right curve in the river, went under some overhanging tree limbs along the west bank, and struck a cypress tree head on. The impact caused Operator to be thrown from the steering console forward landing on the floor near the front deck. Occupant was ejected from the vessel into the water. Citrus County Deputies used a good Samaritan's vessel to recover both victims and transported them to 11165 N. Black Foot Point where Citrus EMS provided emergency assistance and transport. Operator was transported to Citrus Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Occupant was transported to Ocala Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. ; Injured victim had a large laceration to the left lower leg and multiple contusions/bruising. Operator had multiple blunt force injuries to the head and chest.