VESSEL WAS DEPARTING THE MOUTH OF FOWL RIVER HEADED EAST INTO MOBILE BAY.  THE VESSEL DEPARTED THE CHANNEL AND STRUCK A TREE FLOATING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANNEL.  THE IMPACT WITH THE TREE CAUSED THE OUTBOARD MOTOR TO DEPART THE TRANSOM AND LAND ON THE VESSEL.  THE MOTORS PROPELLER STRUCK A PASSENGER IN THE LEG CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES.
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