RedactedNarrative: On January 4, 2018 V-1 was traveling across Lake Okeechobee from the C.Scott Driver boat ramp in Okeechobee County to the South Bay vicinity in Palm Beach County. V-1 encountered high winds as it neared the center of the lake.  The high winds on the shallow lake generated waves and hazardous water conditions. V-1 penetrated a wave and became swamped. 
  
  As a result, Victim1 (passenger) was ejected. Operator lost power to his outboard motor while attempting to retrieve Victim1 from the water. He attempted to use the trolling motor to navigate toward Victim1 but the rough conditions caused him to fall overboard. When Operator returned to V-1, Victim1 was no longer in sight. The wind and waves were more than the trolling motor could overcome. At an unknown time later, the trolling motor lost power, leaving Victim1 without rescue and Operator adrift. 
  
  The hull of Operator’s vessel remained intact and the foam lining inside the hull allowed the vessel to remain upright and semi-buoyant. 
  
  Following the accident, flights of tournament fisherman were returning to the C. Scott Driver boat ramp. At approximately 5:05 p.m. check-in for the final flight was completed and the tournament director was notified vessel had still not arrived. 
  
  A search and rescue mission comprised of several agencies was initiated to locate the individuals. At approximately 10:45 p.m., a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy located Operator at the Pahokee Marina in Palm Beach County. Operator was found in the middle of the parking area, wearing a weather suit and his Type-V inflatable PFD. EMS arrived shortly after and transported Operator to Lakeside Medical Center. Operator was admitted for treatment of hypothermia and dehydration.  Victim1 was found deceased on January 10, 2018.  Autopsy results list the cause of death as "drowning".
  