RedactedNarrative: On October 27, 2019, at approximately 8:05 pm, a single vessel boating incident occurred at channel marker #238 on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) near Sewall’s Point in Martin County, FL.  The vessel, a 2018, 26’ Carolina Composites Avenger, hereinafter referred to as “Vessel 1 (V-1)”, with eight occupants on board was traveling east-southeast on plane, from the St. Lucie River toward the ICW when it allided with red channel marker #238.  
  
  Five of the eight occupants were ejected into the water as a result of the impact.  Three of the five occupants who were ejected were able to re-board the vessel uninjured.  A search ensued for the remaining two victims in the water.  Both victims were recovered from the water and transported to Sandsprit Park boat ramp by Martin County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Officers.  Both victims were transported to Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
  
  Victim 1: This subject did not have any visible external injuries.  The autopsy revealed some brain hemorrhaging but no other trauma.  Death was ruled to be caused by drowning.; 
  
  Victim2: This victim did not initially show any visible signs of trauma.  During the autopsy, it was discovered the victim sustained a skull fracture to the right side of the head which in turn caused brain hemorrhaging.  Her death was ruled a drowning with head trauma being a contributing factor.
  