RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS
  On February 6th, 2022, at approximately 1530 hours, a two-airboat incident occurred on the East Marsh of the St. Johns Water Management Property east of County Road (C.R.) 512 near Fellsmere, Indian River County, Florida. 
  
  The Diamondback and the Outlaw airboats were heading in opposite directions on the same airboat trail located in the southeast corner of the Blue Cypress Water Management Area – East Marsh. The trail makes a series of curves and the vessels collided during one of those curves. The Outlaw airboat’s occupants were ejected into the water after the two vessels collided. 
  
  The operator of the Diamondback and a Good Samaritan jumped into the water to assist the subjects from the Outlaw airboat. 911 was called and EMS responded. Both subjects from the Outlaw airboat were transported back to C.R. 512 to meet Indian River County EMS. The male victim was transported to Sebastian River Medical Center and later pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The female victim was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center by trauma alert for treatment of her injuries. 
  
  The deceased male victim was turned over to the Indian River Medical Examiner for their investigation (Case number 22-19-0142). An autopsy was performed by Dr. on February 8th, 2022.
  
  The Diamondback airboat entered the curve at approximately 10 miles per hour and began making the turn to the starboard with its bow elevated. The Outlaw airboat entered the curve on plane from the west making the turn to the port. The two airboats collided in the eastern part of the curve. The Diamondback airboat struck the Outlaw airboat on the portside just forward of midship. The Diamondback airboat ramped up onto the Outlaw airboat forcing it down into the water. As the Diamondback airboat began overriding the Outlaw airboat, V2 occupant was struck on the left side of her head leading to her being ejected from the airboat.
  
   As the Diamondback airboat continued onto the Outlaw airboat, Operator2 was struck in the mid torso, leading to him being ejected from the airboat. The Diamondback airboat ceased overriding the Outlaw airboat when the leading edge of its grass rake (starboard side) reached the top of the Outlaw airboat’s prop cage. The Diamondback airboat slid backwards, disengaging from the partially submerged Outlaw airboat.
   
  V2 occupant suffered a fractured skull - left side, lacerated lower left ear, lacerated front of ear. Loss of feeling on left side of face. 
  
  Operator2: At the completion of the autopsy, it was explained he suffered blunt force trauma to his torso.  Trauma included a broken spine, and lacerations to his heart, liver, kidney, and spleen.  Refer to the autopsy report for detailed findings. ME 22-19-0142.
  