On May 27th 2023, at 1:00pm Operator was operating 2000 red and white Glastron on the Cedar River near Seminole Valley Park. Operator was the only occupant in the vessel. Operator was traveling southwest downstream when he struck a large concrete bridge piling. 
Operator was thrown to the opposite side of the vessel on the port side and left unconscious. The Glastron began driving in circles (commonly referred to as the circle of death) until bystanders were able to stop the vessel. 
Operator’s boat was towed to a nearby island where first responders arrived and transported Operator to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics by helicopter.

Operator drank a couple Modelo’s and some vodka & stated he was taking shots of vodka, but didn’t start taking shots until they got to the beach. The incident happened after he was at the beach.
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids                  