On Sunday 11/19/23 at approximately 12:00 hours OP1 was operating a jet ski in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) with his wife as a passenger. OP1 made a slow speed turn, lost balance, and along with his wife fell off the jet ski. The jet ski flipped over and was upside down in the water. OP1’s Brother-in-Law was with them on a separate jet ski. He was able to get PAX 1 on his jet ski, hold on to OP1, and towed him to shore. On the way to shore OP1 lost consciousness. Once on shore CPR was administered on OP1. 911 was called, St. Lucie Fire Rescue arrived, and transported OP1 to HCA Lawnwood Hospital. OP1 arrived at the hospital at 12:36 hours and was pronounced dead at 12:40 hours.
OP1 fell the water while turning the jet ski. He panicked in the water and lost consciousness.  ME's preliminary report stated: Cause of death: Natural Cotributing factors: Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

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