Based on witness statements and evidence at the scene the following events occurred on the above date. Vessel #1 was returning from Pirates Cove in Arnica Bay. He was traveling west along the north shore of Ono Island in Bayou St John. Operator felt he was in the channel as he returned. He passed to the south side of the red flashing light marking the end of the jetties entering Ono Island. The vessel struck the first jetty causing the vessel to be launched over it then ran across the second jetty. Operator drove his vessel to the nearest shore where paramedics arrived to treat the wounded. Victim was transported for chest pains. At the time of the accident Victim was riding in the t-top tower. He was the only reported injury at the time of the accident.
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