RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, 6/29/13 at approximately 01:10 hours, Boating Accident #FWSW-13-OFF-7585 occurred on the Caloosahatchee River, Lee County, Florida. The accident occurred near Channel Marker 93-A, at Little Shell Island, Latitude N26° 31.645', Longitude W81° 59.884'. V1 (Sportsman) was westbound in the ICW. V1 struck Little Shell Island on its north shore line and came to rest on the rocks at the northwest corner. The collision caused a serious bodily injury to the operator and minor injuries to the occupant.
  
  V-1 was heading west, down river, on plane in the ICW of the Caloosahatchee river, when it struck the south side of Little Shell Island.  V-1 traveled approximately 33 yards before coming to rest on the southwest side of the island.  At the time of the accident, Victim advised she had been sleeping in the seat she was in, and awoke by being tossed to the deck of the vessel during the collision.  Operator was thrown to the deck of the vessel on the port side and suffered severe facial injuries in the process.  (witness)  advised when the vessel struck the island, the vessel's throttle was still engaged and he could hear the engine winding up and down before the motor "blew up"
  
  When v1 collided with Little Shell Island witness, called 911 and headed to the accident scene.  Witness advised when he found Operator, it looked as if Operator was dead.  Operator was laying face up with his head towards the bow of the vessel.  Victim was found on the Starboard side of v1 and assisted down the Port side gunnel.  Witness advised his father turned the vessel key off and put the throttle to neutral.  Then turned the batteries off because they could smell fuel.
  
  USCG arrived on scene and transported Littly and Victim to Tarpon Point Marina, where they were taken by EMS to Lee Memorial Hospital.  During transportation to hospital, Operator admitted to EMS personnel he had "too many beers during his trip"
  
  At the hospital a blood draw by hospital staff was taken to check for intoxication.  The blood results showed a blood alcohol content of .232.
  
  ; VICTIM,:indivdual sustained cuts on left knee; OPERATOR,:8" Laceration on left arm to wrist, Fractures to right side of face around eye, muscle damage to right eye
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS