On 1/15/2013, V-1 was traveling north in the marsh of Potts Preserve. V-1 was traveling at a high rate of speed and tried to make a left hand turn. The vessel began sliding sideways. The operator over compensated by turning back to the right.  V-1 continued to slide sideways into a small oak tree. The passenger was thrown approximately 20 feet out of the vessel and landed in the saw grass. The operator was thrown forward and down and impacted the metal grass rake. Both the passenger and operator were taken to a local hospital. The passenger was treated and released with minor contusions and scratches. The operator was taken to Tampa General Hospital and released with several stitches in his right arm.

 

Victim was admitted to a Tampa area hospital due to an internal laceration on his kidney.
HERNANDO