VESSEL WAS AT COURTESY DOCK WITH OWNER'S 6 AND 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN ONBOARD.  THEIR MOTHER WAS STANDING AT THE DOCK HOLDING THE VESSEL BY THE RAILS WHILE OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO START ANOTHER BOAT. THE 4 YEAR OLD ENGAGED THE THROTTLE AND THE VESSEL PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOCK AND PICKED UP SPEED.  THE 6 YEAR OLD ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VESSEL AND IT MADE A CIRCLE AND STRUCK D DOCK AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE 4 YEAR OLD SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER.
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