RedactedNarrative: ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 THE VICTIM AND PASSENGER WERE TRAVELING UPSTREAM IN THE WALLACE RIVER.  UPON APPROACHING THE PETER MILLER BRIDGE AT HWY 17, THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE BRIDGE.  
  
  THE CURRENT WAS STRONG AND ACCORDING TO THE SURVIVING VICTIM THE BOAT MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED A FUEL ISSUE.  THE OPERATOR HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED A NEW PRIMER BULB AND THE ENGINE HAD LOST POWER A COUPLE OF TIMES EARLIER THAT DAY.  
  
  THE BOAT STRUCK THE BRIDGE PILLAR WITH THE PORT STERN CORNER CAUSING THE VICTIM AND PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED.  THe operator was struck by the propeller and died from blunt force trauma.  The occupant impacted the bridge and suffered contusions to her arm, side, and leg.  THE PASSENGER CALLED 911 WHEN SHE MADE IT TO THE BOAT AND WAS RESCUED BY THE USCG AND A GOOD SAMARITAN VESSEL.  THE VICTIM WAS RECOVERED SEVERAL DAYS LATER ON SEPTEMBER 29,2018 AT LIMEHOUSE IN THE STONO RIVER.