Operator told me that he was heading north on the c-37 canal negotiating wakes from five different vessels, when he crashed into the west bank tree line.  Operator said that he caught one of the wakes wrong and that it threw him into the cypress trees.  Operator told me that he was traveling approximately 30 miles per hour and in the process of slowing down when he crashed.  Operator advised that after the collision his vessel capsized and sank to the bottom.  Operator stated that he was uninjured from the accident.  Operator provided a sketch of the accident (see attached).

I read Operator his rights under the miranda decision and invoked his right to remain silent.  

V1 damages: v1 hull was totaled with the stringers separated from hull.  The port side rear gunnel was cracked.  The hull appeared to be twisted.  The cage was totaled and the propeller ends damaged (see attached photos).  The estimated damages for v1 are $4,000.00.

V1 operator injuries: no injuries sustained and no medical attention required.

Owner had been drinking but no bui investigation was conducted as investigator could not prove he was the operator other than by owner's admission.