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  On May 8th, 2022, at approximately 1715 hours a single vessel incident occurred on the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County. Operator was operating V1, a 12’8” Brooklyn Kayak Company two seat kayak. Operator was paddling on the east side of the Caloosahatchee River south of the Cape Coral bridge. An unknown series of events occurred causing Operator to enter the water and V1 to overturn. Operator was located in the water face down by a good Samaritan. Operator died as a result of the incident.
  
  The cause of death was ruled a drowning and the manner of death ruled an accident. The autopsy findings were as follows :  1.	Evidence of Drowning a.	Decedent recovered within a body of water b.	“Washer woman” effect of palms of hands c.	Bilateral pulmonary edema d.	Frothy secretions of oropharyngeal cavities e.	Cerebral edema 2.	Abrasions of Extremities and Torso   The toxicology results of positive findings are as follows: Caffeine – Presump Pos – Femoral Blood Creatinine – 0.562 mg/dL – Vitreous Fluid Sodium – 146 mmol/L – Vitreous Fluid Potassium – 9.15 mmol/L – Vitreous Fluid Chloride – 124 mmol/L – Vitreous Fluid Urea Nitrogen – 24 mg/dL – Vitreous Fluid  For more information relating to autopsy findings and toxicology see the district 21 Medical Examiner’s report # MR 2022-0063
  