Synopsis:  On Friday, May 11, 2012, (operator/victim) and (passenger) were boating on the Suwannee River, south of the County Road 340/Rockbluff Bridge in Dixie County.  At approximately 0900 hours while traveling down river a sturgeon jumped and impacted with the operator. After striking Operator the sturgeon continued back into the river.  Occupant who was seated in the front of the vessel saw something splash off the right side of the vessel and the vessel turned hard to the right.  Occupant looked back to see Operator slumped over the left side of the vessel.  Occupant stopped the vessel, pulled Operator back into the vessel and transported him to the Rockbluff Boat Ramp.  Dixie EMS was called to transport victim to Shands Hospital, Emergency Room, in Gainesville, Florida.
 

Operator suffered a broken nose, bruising and swelling to the left cheek bone and minor cut and bruising to the right elbow.
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