V1 OPERATOR WAS HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW UNDER THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY BRIDGE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. V1 COLLIDED WITH THE BRIDGE'S FENDER SYSTEM DAMAGING THE VESSEL ON THE PORT SIDE INJURING HIMSELF AND HIS PASSENGER. AFTER THE COLLISION, V1 OEPRATOR ATTEMPTED TO FLEE THE SCENE, BUT WAS STOPPED BY A USCG AUXILLIARY VESSEL AND A SEA TOW VESSEL. A RESCUE VESSEL FROM MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE ARRIVED AND AFTER TREATING HE VICTIMS, THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO MERCY HOSPITAL WHERE THE PASSENGER WAS ADMITTED FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THE OPERATOR WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR REFUSING TO SUBMIT TO A BREATH OR BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST.
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