On Friday, April 12, 2013, at approximately 1250 hours, boating accident FWSW13OFF4040 occurred in a narrow passage between two mangrove islands in Bull Bay, Charlotte County, Florida.  V1 was on a full plane heading South Southwest with intentions to enter a narrow passage between the two mangrove islands to his port.  The approaching port turn was a blind curve and therefore visibility was limited as he approached.  V2 was on a full plane heading North Northwest through the narrow passage which also created a limited visibility condition.  As soon as the operators' of both vessel were in sight of each other they took the following actions; V1 turned to starboard and reduced speed, V2 turned to port and accelerated.  The vessels collided with V1 impacting V2 just forward of the console / forward seating area.  The impact caused the passenger seated on the console /forward seating area to be ejected and received serious bodily injuries, and the operator received a large laceration just above his eye.  The other passengers of V2 as well as the operator of V1 were uninjured.  no edit


*United States Cost Guard is also conducting an investigation in reference to this boating accident since the operator of V2 is a USCG licensed captain and was on a charter at the time of the accident.*
Operator2:Large laceration above his right eye, 3 orbital bone fractures, and hematomas near the laceration, bilateral hematomas to his upper thighs and hematomas to his right shoulder.  ; V2 occupant:Shock due to blood loss Respiratory failure secondary to a punctured and collapsed lungs Fractured rib right side Fractured pelvis  Fractured back Laceration on scalp  Anemia due to blood loss
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