Vessel #1 was operating in a very shallow and rushing waters in the canals near the intersection of manor beach blvd and Edgewater drive.  Vessel #1 was towing a canoe in an effort to transport it to another location.  As vessel #1 approached a small bridge which crosses the canal, the vessel became swamped in the heavy river current and got caught in between the bridge pilings. The vessel overturned and the operator and passenger of vessel#1 were ejected from the boat.  Operator of vessel #1 sustatined injuries to his feet from oysters on the river bottom, requiring transport to a medical facility where he was treated
NEW PORT RICHEY