RedactedNarrative: Vessel –2022, 22’ Open Motorboat, Inboard Gas Engine 360hp 
  
  On 10/11/2022, at about 04:34 p.m., the vessel was towing wake surfer on Lake Washington, off the tip of Hunts Point, nearest the town of Hunts Point, WA located in King County.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, Operator, with little experience, was operating the vessel while his friend, Victim was wake surfing behind the vessel. Operator stated that he was making a sharp right-hand turn and did not see that Victim had fallen off his board. 
  
  Operator continued with his right-hand turn and as he reached approximately 180 degrees of his turn, he observed Victim in the water. Operator did not have time to change course to avoid striking Victim with the vessel. 
  
  Operator was able to secure Victim by holding him against the side of the vessel until Kirkland Fire Department arrived and transported Victim to shore, where lifesaving efforts were performed, without success. 
  
  The vessel did not have an observer onboard and Victim was not wearing a PFD, only a thin wetsuit. Victim sustained severe propeller injuries to the back of his head, the back of his arms and extremely deep cuts to his back. King County Medical was contacted and took possession of the body. No indications of Alcohol or drug impairment was detected.
  
  1 Fatality
  No Apparent Alcohol was Involved
  Vessel Operator/Fatality was not wearing PFD
  