The operator of the vessel, possibly operating under the influence, was inattentive and careless, not paying attention to where he was headed and approached shore at a 90 degree angle at approximately 35 mph. Operator stated he was looking down at his iphone changing the music that was playing through the boat's stereo system and not looking where he was going. His vessel inadvertantly steered to the left and unbeknownst to him, he headed for shore. He made no attempt to slow down and unintentinally drove the boat onto the steep shore, glanced off of a tree, and went up the embankment approximately 30 feet. Gravity caused the boat to slide back down approximately 10 feet where the stern of boat rested on small rocks near water. Operator was in the operator's seat and was injured due to his head hitting the windshield and his knee being forced into the dash of boat. The only passenger was uninjured as she was leaning over getting her cell phone from her purse as she was sitting in front passenger seat which faces to the rear. Operator and occupant both admitted to consuming alcohol.
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