On june 11, 2011 at approximately 11:50am, Operator1and his companion were heading in from the ocean through masonboro inlet.  Operator1 was breaking in his motor, so he was operating at low speed and had the bow up.  He was running east to west through shinn's creek where Operator2 was paddling her hurricane kayak from north to south across shinn's creek following her husband who had already crossed.  Operator1 did not see Operator2 and struck her on the port side bow of her kayak, and he ran completely over the kayak with the propellor striking the bow leaving several cuts on the bow of the kayak.  Operator2 was thrown from the kayak into the water.  She was wearing her uscg approved pfd which kept her upright and at the surface.  Operator1 heard the sound of the collision, looked back and saw Operator2 in the water with the kayak.  He turned around and drove back to Operator2 where he dove in giving assistance until help arrived.  The uscg arrived on the scene and transported Operator2 back to their station at wrightsville beach.  Ems arrived and transported Operator2 to new hanover regional.  Operator2 was treated for whiplash and a hematoma on her forehead, and was released the same day.  Master officer with the ncwrc arrived on the scene.  Officer inspected Operator1's boat and he found five empty corona bottles in the boat.  Operator1 had 5 type ii life jackets, 2 type iv throwables, and a fire extinguisher.
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