On July 5, 2023, at approximately 1629 hours, a fatal single- vessel incident occurred on Lake Harris, located in Lake County, Florida.  Vessel 1 (V1) was identified as a 2021, 16- foot Tracker Marine, aluminum hull vessel, bearing Florida Registration.  At approximately 1400 hours, Subject1 called his wife stating he was not feeling well and was heading back to the boat ramp at Hickory Point Recreational Park.   A short time later, a good Samaritan observed the vessel on the shoreline rocks and found Subject1 floating face down in the water approximately 10-feet away from V1.   Lake County Fire Department arrived on the scene and pronounced him deceased.  Lake County Medical Examiner’s Office took possession of the body and conducted an autopsy.   
The Lake County Medical Examiner Dr. determination was that Subject1 contributing conditions to this incident was coronary atherosclerosis and heat stress.  Dr. listed blunt force trauma to the chest and drowning as the cause of death.

Lake Harris/ Little Lake Harri
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS            