On 10/20/2012 at 0559hrs vessel 1 was traveling in a southwest direction from the burnt corral campgrounds to the apache lake marina. V1 was operated by Operator and victim was the sole passenger. Operator said he did not have a spot light and as it was dark was following another boat to the marina. The other boat increased its speed and Operator did not keep up with it. As he neared the west edge of mazatzal bay victim told him they were getting too close to the shore. Operator veered left but his boat struck the shoreline and became grounded on the rocks. Operator said he was traveling approx 25mph at the time. The impact ejected both of them from the boat. Operator said he sustained lower back pain but did not need any medical assistance. Victim landed on the rocks striking his head. Victim sustained a cut to the rear of his head, abrassions, and pain to his left hip. He was transported to shore by pov. Airevac 7 trasnported victim to scottsdale osborne medical center. Prior to his transportation i spoke with him. His recollection of the incident concurred with what Operator told me. Upon arrival to the scene, i found v1 lodged in the rocks along the west edge of the bay. The vessel had fiberglass damage to both sides and the lower unit of the motor was damaged. Operator said that do to the structual damage the boat was totaled. Operators boat was pulled from the rocks back into the water. It did not take on water and was towed to the burnt corral boat ramp. It was left in the care of Operator to remove from the water. Nothing further.
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