On February 24, 2013, at approximately 2:20 PM, Officer and I were dispatched to a boating accident. We arrived at the 79th Street boat ramp at approximately 2:25 pm.

The two vessel accident occurred in the Intracoastal Waterway  (ICW) near green marker 16 which is located south of the Broad Causeway Bridge.  Officer went to the site of the accident and escorted both vessels to the boat ramp.

V1 operator stated that he was traveling southbound in the ICW when he noticed that V2 had suddenly slowed down in front of him.  Operator1 tried to avoid collision by turning to his starboard side but ended up striking V-2 on the starboard stern side of the vessel.
 
Vessel 2 operator stated that after he passed under the Broad Causeway bridge, headed south, he slowed down due to rain and was struck from behind by a vessel which caused damage to the starboard aft. 

The damage observed was consistent with the accident description. 

V1 operator was cited for Careless Operation. 

V2 occupant suffered a laceration to liver - 1 vertebra sustained a compression fracture
INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE