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Investigators: Jose Fernandez behind the wheel in fatal boat crash

Related Topics: José Fernández (pitcher)

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was behind the wheel of a boat that crashed and killed him and two other passengers, according to investigators.

In the final report released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and obtained by the Miami Herald, Fernandez would have been charged with manslaughter and other crimes had he survived.

Authorities have said that toxicology reports confirmed that Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system at the time of the crash.

Fernandez’s attorney’s maintained throughout the investigation that Fernandez was not driving the boat when it crashed.