RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling up river when it allided with a submerged object which caused the tiller handle to be snatched from the operator's hand. This caused V1 to make a sharp turn to starboard (right) which ejected the forward passenger from the vessel. The operator attempted to recover the occupant from the water; however, the vessel became swamped and sank. The operator of the vessel was transported to the hospital as a precaution but was ultimately uninjured. The passenger passed away as a result of drowning.
  
  Operator was able to get control of V1 then pull up to Occupant, who was face down in the water. Operator pulled the port (left) quarter of vessel up to Occupant and attempted to pull Occupant into the vessel; however, due to the weight of Operator, Occupant, and the fuel tank storage in the port quarter, the vessel took on water and sank. Operator attempted to swim to shore with Occupant but was unable to do so against the river current. Operator swam to shore and was able to call for help from his cell phone. 
  
  
  An extensive search for Occupant took place for several days until he was found, deceased, on January 4, 2023.; OCCUPANT:Per the District One Medical Examiner Report  Cause of Death: Drowning Contributing: Atherosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease Manner of Death: Accident  Autopsy Findings:  I. 	Drowning 	a. Bilateral pulmonary edema 	b. 3.5 ml serosanguineous fluid within sphenoid sinuses 	c. Water material within the gastric contents.  II. 	Atherosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. 	a. 70-75% stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery 	b. 70-75% stenosis of the left circumflex coronary artery 	c. 70-75% stenosis of the right coronary artery 	d. Severe atherosclerosis within the aorta 	e. Weight of the heart is 760 grams 	f. Severe nephrosclerosis
  