On August 5, 2013 at approximately 1930, I, Officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was advised by dispatch of a boating accident that occurred on Sunday, August 4,2013 at approximately 1:45 am. The operator and his girlfriend reported that they were both bruised and Occupant suffered a hand injury.
     I made contact with the complainant and advised that I will meet him at his house the following day to interview and conduct a boating accident investigation. On August 6, 2013 I went to Operator's home and interviewed his girlfriend Occupant and took photos of the damaged vessel. I obtained a sworn written statement from Occupant and took photos of her hand injury. Operator was unable to meet me at this time so we rescheduled for Friday August 9,2013.
     On Friday August 9, 2013 I returned to Operator's home and interviewed Operator and obtained a sworn written statement from him. Occupant advised she went to the doctor and received treatment for a dislocated finger. 
     Operator and Occupant advised that they were traveling north bound on the ICW heading back to the marina. Operator and Occupant said they are very familiar with these waters and are constantly fishing and cruising in this area. Approximately 50 yards south of the Dania Cut off canal they claim to have hit a rock with the propeller which sent Operator's body into the throttle and Occupant's body to the bow of the vessel. Once Operator's body was on the throttle the vessel accelerated into more rocks causing the vessel to take in water. 
     Operator used a first aid kit to tape Occupants injured fingers and operated the vessel back to the marina while taking water out of the vessel with a bucket. They arrived at the marina, put their vessel on the trailer and drove home. Operator advised that both of their cell phones did not work due to water damage and were unable to report the accident at that time.
     
     victim ADVISED SHE HURT HER FINGER WITH THE RAIL ON THE VESSEL WHEN THE BOAT STRUCK THE ROCKS. occupant WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO GET HER DISLOCATED FINGER TREATED ON THURSDAY AUGUST 8,2013.
DANIA BEACH