Officer spoke with the operator of the described vessel who stated that he was cruising in Naples Bay near marker 23 when he encountered a large rough wake. Operator stated that the wake was generated by a large unknown blue vessel. Operator explained that when the vessel he was operating made contact with the wake it caused an occupant to get thrown forward toward the bow. The occupant was injured and eventually transported to Naples Community Hospital by Collier County EMS Officer inspected the vessel which was found underway heading north in Naples Bay undamaged. victim fractured tibia, fracture knee cap and fractured hummurus
Naples