The operator of vessel #1 was cruising on plane on Lake Washington in his 11' open motorboat, between 11 and 20 mph, when large motor vessel traveling at a high rate of speed passed close.  

The wake from the other vessel cause Operator to be ejected from his boat.  The outboard from Operator's boat was knocked off the transom and sank.  As Operator was ejected, he struck an unknown object or the boat, and broke his upper right arm along with a deep two-inch laceration above the elbow.  

Operator remained afloat because he was wearing a type III PFD.  He was not able to reboard his boat due to his injuries, but hung onto his boat and was able to use his cell phone to call 911.  Passersby helped remove him from the water before the Seattle Police Department Harbor Patrol Unit arrived.  Police treated his laceration and splinted his arm, then made sure he was transported to Habroview Hospital for further treatment.

The Seattle Police Department is working with the operator for the required Boating Accident Report to meet state and federal requirements.

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