On August 18, 2012, four people were recreationally cruising on personal watercraft (PWC) in the Indian River. Vessel one (V-1), a 11' Yamaha PWC. While at a high rate of speed, V-1 encountered a wake from a larger vessel which ejected Operator and occupant from the PWC. Operator impacted the water with his left side, breaking three ribs and injuring his groin. occupant remained uninjured.
; Operator suffered three broken ribs, phenmo thorax and a pulled hamstring muscle due to the impact of htting the water at a high rate of speed when he was ejected from his PWC.
