RedactedNarrative: On 06/27/2022 Operator was operating his vessel(V1) traveling east in Bay La Launch. Operator slowed his vessel to idle but failed to put it into neutral. 
  
  Operator then jumped into the water from the side of the vessel. Due to the motor being in gear the vessel continued forward.   When he resurfaced, he yelled to the passengers to come back and pick him up. 
  
  A passenger onboard, put the boat in reverse and began backing towards Operator. As the vessel reached Operator the occupants noticed that he was floating face down in the water. 
  
  Another passenger jumped in to try to help Operator but was unable to lift him. At this time a passing boat stopped, and two males entered the water and were able to pull Operator onto his boat. Stone noted that Operator was foaming from the mouth when his head was lifted out of the water. 911 was called and CPR was started. Operator was pronounced dead at the emergency room at 12:38pm.
  