At approximately 11:30 p.m on July 29,2013 Officers responded to a boating accident on the bay side of Snake Creek. Upon arrival we found the vessel to be lodged into the mangroves and there were a total of four passengers onboard. I walked over to the vessel and assisted tow boat US remove the vessel from the mangroves and tow it out to deeper water. I then took the vessel to Coast Guard Islamorada where two were treated by EMS and taken to Mariners Hospital. Operator and Occupant1 were then read Miranda and questioned about the boating accident. Operator stated that they had just left the Marker 88 restaurant and she was operating the vessel when they were attempting to enter snake creek channel. Operator said that she was looking at the gps and when she looked up everything was really dark and then they suddenly crashed into the mangroves. Operator and occupant1 then filled out sworn written statements and where issued the proper boating citations. Officer and I then went to Mariners Hospital and collected statements from the two injured. Both individuals only suffered from contusions due to their body's impact with the mangrove trees. Pictures from the accident are attached.; Victim2 had some contusions on his left leg from impact with mangrove trees.; Victim1 had some contusions on her right arm, right hip, and right leg. All the contusions where from impact with mangrove trees.
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