V1 WAS UNDERWAY SOUTHBOUND WHEN IT STRUCK AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE WATER. THE OPERATOR WS STANDING AT THE HELM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND APPEARS TO HAVE STRUCK THE CENTER CONSOLE BEFORE BEING EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL. THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED AT THE CONSOLE TO THE LEFT OF THE OPERATOR. SHE WAS NOT EJECTED BUT RECIEVED INJURIES TO LEFT NECK AND KNEE POSSIBLY FROM THE COLLISION WITH PARTS OF THE VESSEL.
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