On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at approximately 1:55 PM, OP1, BOAT OWNER and PAX 1 were conducting a sea trial on BOAT OWNER’s 2018 39’ Contender (V1). The three individuals went underway with OP1 at the helm. BOAT OWNER, with the help of OP1, was showing the vessel to PAX 1 who was a potential buyer for V1.  After exiting Black Point channel, they proceeded to head North at a high rate of speed when OP1 lost control of V1, and everyone was ejected. Shortly after a Good Samaritan rescued all three individuals out of the water. OP1 was unconscious and unresponsive. Miami-Dade Marine Patrol arrived and began administering first aid, All individuals were transported to Jackson South Medical Center where OP1 was pronounced deceased.  ; BOAT OWNER:BOAT OWNER sustained multiple fractured ribs, bruising and punctured lung on right side of his body. which were a results from falling inside the boat before being ejected. ; OP1,:After Reviewing the Medical Examiners report, please see the following injuries OP1 sustained.  1. Cerebral edema (1780 grams) 2. Contusions and lacerations of the left temporal lobe 3. Linear hemorrhages of left parietal lobe white matter 4. Intraparenchymal hemorrhage of midbrain 5. Minute recent left subdural hemorrhage 6. Scalpular and subgaleal hemorrhage 7. Dense hemorrhage of anterior neck musculature and soft tissue 8. Dense hemorrhage of posterior neck musculature 9. Ligamentous instability of the atlanto-occipital and C1-C2 joints 10. Thoracic spinal cord epidural hemorrhage 11. Laceration of the scalp 12. Abrasions, and contusions of the extremities 13. Fluid within sphenoid sinus 14. Heavy lungs 15. Cardiomegaly (420 grams) with left ventricular hypertrophy 16. Coronary atherosclerosis 17. Nephrosclerosis  the cause of death was Blunt Force Injuries contributed by Terminal Submersion in water.
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