: On 10/31/13 at approximately 1500hrs Vessel 1 (FL 6965NX) was heading west in the Homosassa River approaching the area called Hells Gate. 

Vessel 1 was heading west in the Homosassa River approaching marker 57B. Vessel 1 was operating with the engine trimmed in the up position. The operator of Vessel 1 was not maintaining a proper lookout and attempted to maneuver the vessel to the south side of the channel which caused the vessel to go into a slide striking marker 57B on the starboard side of the vessel. 

: Vessel 1 struck marker 57B on the starboard side causing both occupants to strike the operator's console.

: Vessel 1 was disabled after striking marker 57B. Vessel 1 and occupants were towed back to MacRae's boat ramp.

: The operator and occupant towed the vessel to the operators home and then traveled to Seven Rivers hospital located in Crystal River where both subjects were admitted for their injury's. Both occupant's were released from the hospital the same day with minor injury's.  :The occupant had minor lacerations to her face she also had a laceration on her right foot in which she received six stitches.; The operator had two minor cuts to his face and a bruise on his left knee.
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