On 08-12-12 at approximately 1630 hrs., Ofc and I responded to the Pelican Harbor Boat Ramp, reference a delayed single vessel accident with injuries that occurred in the I.C.W., south of the 79th Street Bridge. A 2010, 21 foot Lighting Power Boat, black in color, heading south bound in the I.C.W. collided with green channel marker 27. Three victims onboard were injured and transported to Ryder Trauma Center by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue,  

On 08-12-12 at approximately 1630 hrs., Ofc and I responded to the Pelican Harbor Boat Ramp, reference a delayed single vessel accident with injuries, that occurred in the I.C.W., south of the 79th Street Bridge. Upon arrival I met with a witness, who advised he observed his friend's vessel, a 21' Lighting Power Boat, black in color, FL8413LW, heading southbound in the I.C.W., collide with green channel marker 27. Witness advised he then proceeded with his vessel over to the victim's vessel and helped the injured victims, operator, and passengers onto his vessel. Witness advised he then called 911, and brought the injured victims to the Pelican Harbor Boat Ramp. Witness advised Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported all three victim's to the Ryder Trauma Center on this date. Witness advised he went back to retrieve the victim's vessel, and towed it back to the Pelican Harbor Boat Ramp.

Lt. responded to the Ryder Trauma Center on this date to check the status of the injured victims. Lt. advised that none of the victim's had serious injuries, and that I could release the vessel to the operator's friend at the scene.

Photographs of the vessel and the channel marker were taken at the scene and attached to this report. 

On 08-13-12, at 1000 hrs., Ofc and I responded to the Ryder Trauma Center to speak with the operator of the vessel. Upon arrival we met with Operator who advised at approximately 1500 hrs. on 08-12-12 he was operating his vessel southbound in the I.C.W., when he suddenly started having problems with the steering. Operator advised he came off plane and was attempting to locate the problem. Operator advised he felt it would be better to take the vessel back to the Pelican Harbor Boat Ramp at this time. Operator advised when he attempted to get back on plane and turn the vessel around, the starboard bow collided with the green channel marker #27. Operator advised he was traveling at approximately 20 m.p.h. when he made contact with the channel marker, causing him to hit his forehead on the vessel windshield, causing a large laceration to his forehead. Passengers were also injured during the impact. Victim3 hit her face on the windshield causing several lacerations to the bridge of her nose and upper lip. Victim2 was ejected backwards over the engines, causing multiple contusions to his legs and arms. Operator advised his friend then came by and loaded all of them into his vessel and transported them back to the Pelican Harbor Boat Ramp,where Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was standing by for transport.         

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