On March 5, 2012 at approximately 18:16 Hours V1 (FL 9685 NW) was traveling south outside of the ICW channel, near Bird Key in Sarasota, Florida.  V1 struck a sandbar on the west side of marker 45 ICW.  V1 rapidly decelerated causing five of the occupants to be ejected over the bow into the water.  V1 continued to travel forward and the vessels prop/skeg, struck four of the ejected occupants causing serious bodily injury.  A Good Samaritan observed the incident and immediately called USCG on VHF.  The Good Samaritan took the injured individuals to Stickney Point Marina where they were met by EMS.  Five passengers were taken to local hospitals.
;Victim3:Her injures include a fracture and a portion of bone missing from her left foot right below the ankle.  She also had an approximately 4” laceration on her foot.  Her injuries would suggest that she was struck by the propeller or skeg.; Victim4 received a approximately 4-5 inch laceration to his left and right shoulder.  Victim4 also received approximately a 6 inch laceration to the back of his head.  Due to the head trauma, Victim4 also had brain swelling with blood on the brain.; Victim1 was treated at Doctors Hospital.  His injuries include a large laceration on his left leg.  He also had three broken bones.  His injuries would suggest that Victim1 was struck by the propeller or skeg. ; Victim2 has an approximatly 50% amputation from the propller strike.  The doctors were able to reattach the backhalf of the foot.
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