V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW JUST SOUTH OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER IN DUVAL COUNTY. THE OPERATOR COLLIDED WITH MARKER #8 ON THE STARBOARD BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, AND CAME TO WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS TRYING TO WAKE HIM. THE OPERATOR DROVE THE BOAT TO THE NEAREST SHORELINE WHERE HE SIGNALED FOR HELP. AN OFF DUTY COAST GUARD MECHANIC SAW THE TWO INDIVIDUALS AND CALLED FOR HELP. A JSO OFFICER ARRRIVED APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS LATER TO ASSIST.
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