RedactedNarrative: Active Criminal Case!
  V1 left Destin Harbor headed into Choctawhatchee Bay.  As they passed crab island and began to accelerate, the operator yelled for two occupants, that were seated on the bow, to come off of the bow.  Shortly after that, V1 struck a Channel Marker.  Male subject from bow was thrown onto the deck near the center console. His leg was amputated around the knee.   That occupant expired at the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Female on the bow suffered a laceration to the chin and was transported to Fort Walton Beach Medical.  The other female subject was seated behind the center console and suffered a dislocated elbow and was also treated and released at  Fort Walton Beach Medical.
  
  Based on evidence and information gathered to date, Operator was operating the vessel at night, on plane through a boating safety zone.  Operator was not using any navigational or auxiliary lights.  Operator had an obstructed view due to subjects bow riding.  FDLE analysis of Operator’s blood revealed the presence of multiple controlled substances in Operator’s system consisting of MDMA, MDA, and THC.; 
  
  Occupant1 suffered a separated right elbow; Deceased was bow riding on the port side of the bow.  He turned his head to the right to kiss a female seated on the starboard side of the bow.  When V1 struck the pole his right leg was amputated in the area of the knee.  His left leg suffered a fractured femur.  The left side of his face and head struck the pole causing a crush to the skull and severe trauma to the brain.; Occupant2 suffered a laceration to the Chin that was closed at Fort Walton Beach Medical by 3 stitches.