Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez Took Cocaine And Alcohol At The Time Of His Death According To His Toxicology Report

Miami Marlins pitcher, Jose Fernandez was killed in an accident last month. As of the latest updates in regards to his passing, it was revealed that he was high on cocaine and consumed alcohol before his tragic death.

The 24-year-old Miami Marlins pitcher died a tragic death along with three of his friends on the night of September 25. The father to be was spending the night with his friends when his boat crashed into a beach jetty, causing them fatal blows to the head and their torso. Jose Fernandez' family, teammates, and fans were shocked upon hearing the tragic news. It was first speculated as an accident, but his recent toxicology report revealed a difference side of the story.

ESPN released a recent update in regards to Jose Fernandez death. In his toxicology report released by the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department, it was revealed that Jose Fernandez's blood contains alcohol levels and cocaine was present in his system.

It was mentioned that the alcohol content of .147, which is nearly twice as the legal dose was found in his system. Both of his friends, Emilio Jesus Macias, 27, and Eduardo Rivero, 25, also died in the crash with him. Both their toxicology report that their none of them have alcohol levels past the legal limit, but traces of cocaine were found in Rivero's blood.

"That leads me to think, could this be an isolated incident? Yes," Dr. Kenneth Hutchins, the associate medical examiner stated during his report. "Could this have been involuntary? Yes. Why do you think there's still a criminal investigation pending?"

Jose Fernandez may have owned the boat that crashed, but it was still uncertain as to who was driving the boat when the accident took place as reported by CNN. As of the moment, authorities are conducting homicide investigation in regards to the fatal crash.

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