Upon inspection of v1, the port side bow pontoon was severely crushed all the way back to the front skirting. The operator's console and chair had been torn loose and the steering wheel was bent 90 degrees.  Using the on board gps, we were able to map his final route and noticed at one point he made a wide left turn from west to south and ran into a rock bluff. Then a few minutes later v1 headed to the cranfield marina where it struck v2 (docked) as the operator was yelling for help.  Rescue efforts were started by a bystander and first responders but the operator/victim was later pronounced dead at the scene.  It is unknown what caused the operator to "turn" and run into the rock bluff.  According to his wife, she stated that he "had been falling asleep" in the middle of the day lately but the source of that problem was undetermined in the autopsy.

10-16-23: autopsy and toxicology results received.

LAKE NORFORK
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