On 9/21/2013 at approximately 11:08 AM while on water patrol off Fleming Key myself, Officers were dispatched to an accident involving a personal watercraft in Sea Plane Basin.  When we arrived in the area we were flagged down by a small boat with 2 occupants.  The driver of the boat identified himself as working for Old Town Torus, Inc, the company that had rented the PWC.  When I asked Operator what happened and if he was injured he stated that while turning the PWC he fell off and twisted his knee.  Operator said that his knee was his only injury and that his friends had already called an ambulance.  When I asked where his rental PWC was, and if it was damaged, Operator told me that the rental company had already towed it back to the dock, and that it was not damaged.  We followed the Old Town Tours boat and Operator back to the docks.  

When we arrived at the docks we were met by FWC Officer and Key West Fire Rescue medics.  Operator was transported by ambulance to Lower Keys Medical Center.  A sworn statement by one of the members of Operator's party, confirmed Operator's statement that he fell off the PWC while turning (see attached sworn statement).  A visual inspection of the PWC also confirmed that it was not damaged.  The PWC was identified as a 2013 Yamaha Wave Runner, registration number FL 0523 PN (see attached photographs and scanned registration).

I made contact with Operator by telephone on 9/22/2013 and he stated that he had been released from the hospital on 9/21/2013 in the afternoon.  Per Operator he had suffered a detached quad muscle in his right knee.;
KEY WEST