:  On 09/02/2013 I, FWC Officer was on patrol in the Homosassa River when I was approached by a concerned citizen stating a vessel was possibly in distress.
: I traveled up river to the Riverside Crab House boat ramp where I observed  two people in vessel (FL 2102 EU). Victim was laying face down in the vessel stating she was injured. Operator was standing in the front of the vessel assisting Victim.
: I immediately called dispatch for EMS.
: Approximately ten minutes later EMS arrived. Due to her injury's Victim was airlifted to Bayonet point hospital in Pasco County.

: On 09/02/13 FWC Officer traveled to Bayonet point in Pasco County to receive a witness statement from Victim.
Based on my investigation:
: On 09/02/13 At approximately 1630hrs operator Operator and occupant were traveling East in the Homosassa river on vessel (FL 2102 EU). 
: The vessel was on the north side of the river approaching marker 47 when it struck a rock.
: Occupant was standing in the front of the boat when she fell overboard off the port side into the river.
: The vessel traveled over her. The propeller of the vessel struck her in the upper back and in the back of head. 
: Operator shut the engine off, and jumped into the river to assist Victim. Operator was able to get her back into the vessel and take her to the Riverside Crab House boat ramp in the Homosassa River.
: I arrived a few minutes later. I contacted EMS and Victim was airlifted to Bayonet Point hospital in Pasco county.
: Victim received multiple injury's. She received thirteen stitches to the back of her head from a  laceration and skull fracture. She also had multiple cuts to her upper back. 
: I issued the operator a written warning for speeding outside of a marked channel which is a manatee slow speed zone.;
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