Caller advised they could hear someone screaming for help and when first responders arrived v1 was found floating without any occupants.  Contact was made with v1 owner's relatives and they advised the owner/operator was running jugs and was supposed to return back to camp in an hour or two but that he hadn't returned. 

They further advised that he was scared of the water and not a good swimmer.  The operator/victim was located a short time later just under the surface of the water by searchers. Upon inspection of v1 no new visible damage could be seen. There were 3 pfds aboard v1 and the victim was not wearing one when located.  

The kill switch lanyard however was still attached to the operator.  V1 did not have any seats and the type of motor (surface drive) is typically used while standing and there was no handrail or anything to hold onto if standing. Victim had a small laceration on his chin and a bruise over his left eye.  A blood draw was taken for toxicology testing.

Updated report received with toxicology results on 12/8/23 - results of the blood draw showed the operator to have a bac of .065g%, and cannabinoids, generic opioids, opiates, and codeine were also detected.

LAKE DARDANELLE
LONDON                        