RedactedNarrative: Operator stated they were traveling south when V1 struck and unknown object just below the surface of the water.  This caused the tiller handle of the motor to be knocked out of the operator's hand; which also caused the passenger/victim to be thrown overboard and the operator to be thrown into the floor of V1.  V1 began spinning in circles and before the operator could regain control, V1's prop struck the ejected victim.  When the operator finally regained control, he was able to grab the victim but he was unable to pull him into V1.  He held onto the victim as he idled over to the bank where he was able to go get help.
  
  Upon inspection of V1, there was no evidence of damage to either the boat or motor. V1's motor was equipped with a functional kill-switch and lanyard; however the operator admitted to not having it attached, rather it was wrapped/tied around the fuel line connection.
  
  UPDATE 2-1-15: AUTOPSY/TOXICOLOGY RESULTS RECEIVED FROM CRIME LAB.  AUTOPSY CONFIRMS MANNER OF DEATH (SHARP AND BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA). TOXICOLOGY REVEALED SUBJECT TESTED POSITIVE FOR: ALPRAZONLAM (XANAX), CANNABINOIDS AND COCAINE.  THE COCAINE WAS NOT DETECTED IN HIS BLOOD WHICH COULD INDICATE EITHER A FALSE POSITIVE OR THE LEVEL IN HIS SYSTEM WAS VERY LOW.