V1 struck mangroves.
Operator was operating his wave runner in Bow Channel, south of Bow Channel Bridge. Operator was  heading north in the channel when he ran the wave runner into a mangrove island in front of Sugarloaf KOA.  Ofc. made contact with witness who was fishing from Bow Channel Bridge.  witness saw the wave runner being operated by a male subject. witness was able to explain where he saw the wave runner go into the mangroves.  When I went to the area he explained to Ofc. I saw freshly broken mangroves. Some bigger pieces of mangroves had scrapes on them, and one had a chunk of flesh imbedded into it. Operator  and the occupant suffered injuries as a result of the collision. Operator was air lifted to Miami. subject was treated at Lower Keys Medical Center and released.; Broken nose, dislocated shoulder, from his arm pit to his chest cavity there was a laceration from impact with mangrove branches, and laceration to his finger.;
CUDJOE KEY