On December 14, 2013 I Officer was on State Water Patrol working a Christmas boat parade in the Manatee River. During the parade a participant of the parade, Vessel 2, was heading North into the Bradenton Yatch Club when he made contact at idle speed with Vessel 1 that was anchored just outside the channel. The impact between the two vessels caused an occupant of Vessel 1 that was sitting on the bow to injure his lower back. The occupant stated that he had a previous injury to his lower back and that on the following day of the accident he was going to see his doctor. No visible damage was done to either vessel. Operator of Vessel 2 stated that he could not see very well with all the Christmas lights on his vessel and that the wind was pushing his vessel around. He also stated that he could not see Vessel 1 and did not even know they made contact with it.;
BRADENTON