New Details in Jose Fernandez Boat Crash Death: Alcohol, Cocaine Found in Pitcher's System

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The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner released their report on the fatal boating accident that killed Fernandez and two of his friends in September.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who died in a boating accident on Sept. 25, had alcohol and cocaine in his system when the fatal incident occurred, according to a toxicology report obtained by ET.

The 24-year-old baseball player was legally drunk at the time of the accident, with a blood alcohol level of .147, according to the report. Fernandez's cause of death was listed as a "boat crash."

Fernandez suffered blunt-force trauma to the head -- leading to skull and jaw fractures -- as well as to his torso when the boat he was traveling in, along with two of his friends, collided into a jetty near Miami beach in the early hours of the morning.


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Fernandez's two friends, Emilio Jesus Macias and Eduardo Rivero, also had alcohol in their systems, however the levels were below the legal limit, the medical examiner's report stated. Additionally, Rivero had traces of cocaine in his system as well.

While Fernandez was the registered owner of the boat, police and investigators have not yet determined who was piloting the vessel when it struck the jetty. According to reports, police are conducting a homicide investigation.

Following the tragic news of his death, the Marlins cancelled their home game against the Atlanta Braves that had been scheduled for that day. In a statement released soon after, the Marlins said they are "devastated by the tragic loss of José Fernández. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time."


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Tragically, Fernandez's last Instagram post, shared days before his death, announced that his girlfriend, Maria Arias, is pregnant with their first child.

Fernandez, who was born in Cuba, defected to the U.S. in 2008. In 2013, he was voted the National League rookie of the year, and placed third in Cy Young Award voting. He was one of the most celebrated players in the sport and considered one of baseball's top pitchers.

Following the news of his death, celebs and athletes across the country took to social media to share their condolences and post memorials. Watch the video below for a look at some of the touching tributes.