On Sunday, February 10, 2013 at approximately 08:00 hours (hrs), Boating Accident #FWNC-13-OFF-000898 occurred just south of Deer Island on the Gulf of Mexico, Levy County, Florida.  This accident occurred at the approximate GPS location, Latitude N29°22372, and Longitude W083 ° 08372'.  This location is approximately (2) two miles from Shell Mound Park Boat Ramp, located at 17650 Southwest 78th Place Cedar Key, FL.  The recorded air temperature for this location was 66°F. The recorded wind direction was from the South (S) at 9.0 mph, with a wind gust of 10 mph.  The recorded water temperature was 62°F. The recorded high tide for this location was at 14:51 hours, measuring +3.9 feet. The recorded low tide for this location was at 08:05 hours, measuring -0.8 feet.  Sunrise was at 07:40 hrs. Sunset was at 18:18 hrs. The air conditions were considered clear, with good visibility and the water conditions were considered to have a light chop (Source: NDFD).

Vessel #1 (Vessel) left from Shell Mound Park Boat Ramp, located at 17650 Southwest 78th Place Cedar Key, FL for a day of fishing in the Gulf waters on the morning of Sunday, February 10, 2013 at approximately 08:15 hours.  The vessel was traveling in a northerly direction, and after traveling approximately two miles at a speed of 15-20 mph on the Gulf of Mexico, the vessel hit a sandbar causing the vessel to come to a sudden stopped and ejecting the operator and both passengers from the vessel.  The boating accident occurred just south of Deer Island on the Gulf of Mexico.  (Occupant -1) of Illinois suffered serious facial injuries and was airlifted to Shands Hospital at the University of Florida at 1600 South West Archer Road, Gainesville, FL for evaluation and treatment.  The operator and the other passenger were not injured in this boating accident.
Victim: Fractured both orbital bones Deep Lacerations- Nose, Face, Neck. Hematoma behind both eyes and on upper lip Swollen right hand Needs to see an Ophthalmologist (sand and debris in both eyes)
CEDAR KEY