Vessel – Kayak, 10’ Kokanee by Lifetime
Operator/Fatality/Owner – 
Witness – 

On 01/04/2023, at about 02:05 p.m., this vessel was operated by Operator in the area of the Martin Marina, 401 Columbia Street NW, closest to the city of Olympia, WA in Thurston County.

According to Law Enforcement, Operator lived on a boat anchored in the channel. A witness,, watched him start paddling in his kayak towards the docks. He has seen him in the past paddle to the docks often. He was about twenty-five feet from the dock when he started violently vomiting. He then rolled of the kayak into the water and ultimately drowned. Deceased eventually floated to the dock and was removed by fire personnel. It is unclear why he starting vomiting. 

0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: Unknown
PFD: Not wearing.
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No
Puget Sound
Olympia                       