RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2022, at approximately 6:15 PM, a fatal boating crash occurred near Sunset Channel marker #5 within a regulated speed zone, north of San Marco Island, within Biscayne Bay.  It involved a 11’ personal watercraft (V1) that was traveling in a northerly direction and a 38’ Midnight Express (V2) that was traveling in a westerly direction. 
  
  The vessels were in a crossing situation and believed to be traveling at speeds greater than the regulated zone allowed.  V1 made contact with V2 port side, V1 operator was seriously injured and floating face down unconscious after the collision.  
  
  He was recovered by occupant and operator of V2, who provided aid and the victim was transported to the hospital by EMS, where he succumbed to his injuries.; 
  
  At crash, Operator1's head was struck by V2. Operator1 then fell in the water and was face down unresponsive. The occupant from V2 jumped in and pulled Operator1 out of the water.  V2 operator began to conduct CPR until EMS arrived. EMS transported Operator1 to Ryder Trauma Center where medical personel declared  Operator1 deceased at 6:36 PM.
  