On September,  14,  2013 at approximately 2300 hrs I was notified by dispatch of a vessel accident which occurred near the headpin of Dinner Key channel. At approximately 0100hrs I arrived at the scene of the accident and made contact with the operator of V 1. According to the operator of V1 he was traveling west bound heading toward the entrance of dinner key channel, when he notice a Tow Boat U.S.  Vessel on his port side traveling in a north bound direction. V2 was failing to yield right of way to V1. Operator of V1 stated he placed the vessel in reverse in an attempt to avoid the collision. V1 struck V2 on the starboard center console and T-Top causing damage to the vessel and injuring the operator of V2. A second vessel transported the operator of V2 to Dinner Key Marina where he received medical attention and transferred to Ryder Trauma Center. Another Tow Boat U.S boat then came onscene and remained with V2 standing by for my arrival.  The operator of V2 incurred a broken wrist, right neck and shoulder pain and lower back pain. The operator of V1 after the accident has had shoulder pain. V1 and V2 failed to maintain proper lookout and were cited.
;Operator1:Right shoulder pain after the accident occurred.; Operator2 was transferred to Ryder Trauma Center where he had surgery for his broken wrist wrist and hand. Operator2 has lower back pain, right neck and shoulder pain.
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