Operator # 1 stated: " We had just rounded the corner of the B1 marker when my brother just suddenly jumped out of the boat on the starboard side. After he hit the water, I think his knees hit his face. His nose and mouth were bleeding."

Investigation Revealed: Operator # 1 was heading north within Barnegat Bay, when for unknown reasons victim #1 left the vessel from the starboad side.  After striking the water, victim #1 sustained minor injuries to his nose and mouth. Victim #1 was recovered by operator #1 and then treated and released for his injuries.
Investigator observed numerous empty beer cans on the vesserl.  There were four people onboard the vessel at the time of the accident. Attempts to interview two other persons failed. They were extremely intoxicated and did not want to be listed with in the accident report.
Investigator attempted to speak with victim #1 at the hospital, but he was sleeping. Investigator observed the face of victim #1 and it was bruised and bleeding. He detected an odor of alcoholic beverage emmitting from his person.
Multiple attempts to contact victim #1 in an attempt to obtain a statement from him reference this accident.  He has not returned calls. Due to victim #1's lack of cooperation in this investigation, this investigation is closed.
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