On Saturday, June 03, 2023, at approximately 1937 hours, V1 was traveling west along the Northern shoreline of the Alafia River. V1 collided with a dock coming off the shoreline. Both of V1’s occupants, operator and passenger, were ejected from the vessel. 

V1 became wedged under the dock. V1’s operator was transported to Tampa General Hospital for internal bleeding. V1’s passenger refused treatment for minor scrapes and bruises. After going into surgery at Tampa General Hospital V1’s operator was pronounced deceased. 

Operator:Laceration of the liver. Transection of the hepatic vein. Abrasions and contusions on his face. A patterned abrasion in the middle of his chest. Abrasions and contusions across his left arm. Contusion on the wrist. Abrasion and laceration on his left thigh.; Occupant:Minor scrapes and scratches.

Based on the ME report, the toxicology showed ethanol in the operator's blood.
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