RedactedNarrative: On August 16, 2016, at approximately 1837 hours, a single fatal vessel accident occurred in the channel between Chadwick Cove and Stump Pass behind the address of 1519 Gulf Blvd. Englewood, FL. in Charlotte County.  V1 was traveling south towards Ski Alley at a slow speed.  A witness observed a large lightning strike and observed the operator of V1 lying face down in the water next to V1.  The operator of V1 was pulled from the water and transported to Blake Memorial Hospital where he later died from his injuries.  
  
  Dr. of the 12th judicial medical examiner’s office, determined the cause of death as electrocution due to lightning strike with a contributory of sequelae of near-drowning.  The autopsy found Hypoxic Encephalopathy with marked brain swelling and minimal duret hemorrhage.