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Trial Begins for Charlotte County Man Charged in a Deadly Boating Accident

Deadly BUI suspect to stand trial Tuesday
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - The trial for a Charlotte County man charged in a deadly 2013 boating accident will begin on Tuesday. 

A jury has been seated in the case of Bruce Vilardi. He is charged with boating under the influence and manslaughter. 

Investigators say his boat collided with a jet ski driven be Lee Hollis of Kansas. Hollis later died from his injuries. 

According to a toxicology report, Vilardi has a blood alcohol content level of nearly twice the legal limit.