On November 30, 2012 Investigator of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was assigned a vessel crash from FWC Joint Dispatch Center in Tampa, Florida. The accident happened on Lake Kissimmee at approximately 1530 hrs. The accident involved two vessels that collided into each other in the “Pig Trail.” Investigator met the operator of Vessel 2(V-2), , at Lake Wales Medical Center Emergency Room on November 30 and received a sworn statement.
     Operator2 stated that he was traveling east from Camp Lester on Lake Kissimmee towards the “Pig Trail.” Once in the “Pig Trail” he approached a blind curve, at approximately 25-35 mph, and in the curve he saw another vessel (V-1), heading towards him. Operator2 stated that they both turned to their starboard (right) to avoid striking each other head on. They did strike each other port (left) side to port side at the bow of each vessel. Operator2 was thrown through his windshield to the front deck of his vessel. He also stated that both boats accessed their injuries and proceeded back to the boat ramp where Operator1 transported Operator2 to the hospital. 
     On December 01, 2012 I of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was assigned the vessel crash that was initially assigned to Investigator. We then proceeded to Kissimmee to photograph V-1 and get a sworn statement from operator of V-1. Once at the storage area I photographed the vessel and got a sworn statement from Operator1.

     Operator1 stated he was traveling west on the “Pig Trail” on Lake Kissimmee. He was traveling approximately 35-40 mph. Once at the blind curve he observed a vessel (V-2) heading towards him and they both immediately turned to starboard (right) and collided port bow to port bow. Operator1's brother was ejected into the water. Operator1 then got his brother out of the water and went to render aid to Operator2.

    Once myself and Officer were finished at this location we went to Polk City to interview passenger of V-1. V1 occupant statement was very similar to his brother's statement. 

     Through my investigation I concluded that on November 30 at approximately 1530 hrs V-1, with V1 occupant riding passenger was traveling west in the “Pig Trail” on Lake Kissimmee at approximately 35-40 mph at the blind curve. V-2 was traveling east on the “Pig Trail” at approximately 25-30 mph. While in the curve both operators spotted each other and immediately turned to their starboard (right) to avoid colliding head on. They then collided port bow to port bow.  V-2 ramped up along the side of V-1 and slid along it the entire length of both the vessels. Once the vessels collided v1 occupant was ejected from V-1 into the lake. Operator2 was ejected from his seat, went through the windshield and landed in front of the console on his vessel. Operator1 went and helped his brother back into the vessel and they then went to V-2 to check on Operator2. Operator2 was bleeding from a cut on his head. V1 bandaged up Operator2. All parties proceeded back to the boat ramp at Camp Mack and Camp Lester. Once at the boat ramp Operator1 drove Operator2 to the hospital to get emergency treatment for his injuries. Operator2 received a cut on his head and a broken collar bone. 
     The violations on both parties was violation of USCG Rule 9 Narrow Channel. {(f) A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a narrow channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall navigate with particular alertness and caution and shall sound the appropriate si
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