Vessel 1 was returning from Egmont Key through Bunces Pass in Pinellas County.  Three or four of the passengers were horse playing forward of the helm restricting the operators view.  At approximately 1800 hours vessel 1 collided with a regulatory marker breaking the wood pole in half.  The pole subsequently hit the T-Top and victim in the head.  victim sustained severe head and neck trauma (serious bodily injury).
; victim:BROKEN CERVICAL #6  AND OR #7 ACCORDING TO DR. AT BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER ON 8/31/12.   CURRENTLY PARALYZED FROM THE WAIST DOWN.
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