On January 19, 2013 at approximately 1900 hrs I responded to a personal watercraft (PWC) accident. Upon arrival I made contact with City of Miami that was securing the scene. Subsequently I made contact with the owner /operator. He stated that approximately at 1630 hrs; he was at Blue Lagoon Boat Ramp pulling his PWC out off the water. He stated that he got on the PWC with no Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and no lanyard attached to his person. operator pushed the ON button; the PWC accelerated and threw him into the water, causing him to lose total control of it. 

 I conducted an initial on- scene investigation, completed the investigation. Based on my observation and pictures taken at the scene, when Operator turned ON the PWC, he did not notice that the PFD was pressing the accelerator, which caused the PWC to accelerate, and throw him into the water. The PWC then hit the dock and continued northbound an approximately 208 meter of distance. The PWC  hit a brick ramp, went airborne  about twenty feet, knocked out a light pole, a branch and landed on top of a black Ford Station Wagon, with a person inside the vehicle.
 When I arrived at the scene the subject inside the vehicle was already transported by EMS to South Miami Hospital. Officer went to the hospital. Subject had a bump on his head.

 
 Afterward, based upon the investigation, I cited operator with Reckless operating of a vessel, violation of F.S 327.33 (1) for  operating PWC not wearing PFD and no lanyard attached to him.

The accident resulted in property damage, approximately 2000, and in a total loss in the vehicle involved.
MIAMI