On Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at approximately 12:10pm I, Officer First Class of Maryland Natural Resources Police, was dispatched to a report of a subject in the water in the area of Magothy Marina. Upon arrival, I met with Anne Arundel County Police as well as Anne Arundel County Fire Department Medic Unit at Magothy Marina. The county police officer advised a good Samaritans had pulled the subject out of the water in the middle of the Magothy River and transported him back to shore at Magothy Marina where he was met by AAFD. 

I also met and spoke with the good Samaritan. Good Sam advised he and his wife were out for a cruise on their vessel when his wife pointed out a person in the water in the area of North Ferry Point on the Magothy River. They approached the subject in the water who was barely staying afloat, and pulled him onto their vessel. Good Sam advised they took him back to shore at Magothy Marina. Victim advised Good Sam that his vessel had floated away toward Mill Creek. At this time in question, Good Sam didn't see his vessel anywhere in the area. 

Victim was evaluated by Anne Arundel County Fire Department Medic Unit once onshore, and it was determined he needed to be transported. Upon my arrival, the subject was being transported to the hospital. 

The weather conditions today were Winds 10-15mph w/ gusts up to 35mph. Sea state was roughly 1-3 feet with a small craft advisory. 

Ofc. responded to the hospital to get a written statement from Victim. I proceeded to attempt to locate Mrvessel in the area of Mill Creek. I was able to locate the vessel in the area of 39.06974n, -76.51503w. The vessel had washed ashore and was on the rocks in this general area. The vessel had the keys still in the ignition as well as in the "run" position. The vessel was towed back to Magothy Marina and secured in the area of the fuel dock. 

I retrieved Victim' wallet, keys and cellphone from the vessel. After I secured the vessel I responded to Anne Arundel Medical Center. I met with Ofc. and interviewed Victim as to what had happened and information pertaining to a boat accident report. All information is attached to this report. Victim' personal belongings were returned to him at the hospital. 

Victim stated he was working on the motor of his vessel while standing on the transom and fell off. Due to the wind and the sea state he was unable to swim back to the vessel. 

Victim' only injury was hypothermia. It is undetermined how long he was in the water. Without the rescue it surely would've been a different outcome. 

All of the above events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 

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Magothy River-Main Stem
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