V2 was outbound of North Sound Creek, a marked navigational channel.  As V2 was approaching a Slow Speed/Minimum Wake Zone and was coming off a plane, V1 entered the channel from an unmarked side channel to V2's starboard directly in front of V2, and stopped.  V2 struck the much smaller V1, over-riding it, ejecting the two male occupants seated on the bow of V1.  Neither received injuries.  The female occupant and female operator remained in the vessel.  The female operator of V1 received minor bruises and scrapes.  She refused treatment.  The female occupant of V1 received internal abdominal injuries and was airlifted to Kendall Regional Medical Center where she underwent emergency surgery.  No one was injured on V2.  No one was wearing a PFD.; victim :Received numerous internal injuries resulting from impact with the hull of V2 over-riding V1.  Both of her lungs were punctured from seven broken ribs and a broken sternum.  She received fractures to vertebrae L2 & L3.  Her right kidney, spleen and half of her liver had to be removed.; victim2:Received scrapes and bruises to both legs from impacting the console of the vessel she was operating.
KEY LARGO                     