On October 22nd, 2023 at approximately 6:15AM V1 launched from the road right-of-way near the intersection of 149th street and 440th avenue. V1 was a 14ft long and 4ft wide Jon boat carrying O1, P1 and P2, who were all wearing waders. V1 was equipped with a 14hp Mud-Skipper motor, which had a 7ft drive shaft. V1 was also loaded down with ammo boxes/bags with ammunition, three personal backpacks, three shotguns, approximately 3 dozen floating decoys, 6 Mojo's and was equipped with a boat blind that was attached to V1. 

O1 was situated at the stern of V1, while P1 was located in the middle and P2 was located at the bow of the boat. It should be noted that P2 was the largest occupant out of P1 and O1. 

V1 was traveling NW at approximatively 5mph  and had traveled approximately 170 yards before it began taking on water at the bow of V1. P2 was directed to move further to the rear of V1 to help distribute the weight better. In a matter of seconds of V1 taking on water V1 began to sink. O1, P1 and P2 were not wearing life-jackets at that time V1 was sinking. After V1 sank O1 put on 1 of the 2 life-jackets that was found with V1. P1 and P2 where able to swim to shore at two different locations. O1 has minimal swimming experience and stayed clinging to V1 until WCO's arrived and retrieved O1 from V1.

LOHNER VINCENT GPA
WEBSTER                       