On August 8, 2013 at approximately 1347 hours, I, Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  Commission was dispatched to a boating accident in Clearwater Harbor involving a single personal watercraft (PWC) with two female occupants that were ejected into the water after hitting a wake.  Both occupants were retrieved from the water by a good Samaritan from the Clearwater Aquarium.

Operator was operating the PWC (FL 8768 PF) rented from Clearwater Jet Ski Tours.  

I spoke with the Jet Ski tour guide, who stated they were returning to the marina after the tour near marker 11 at the beginning of the slow speed, coming off plane.  He turned around behind him to see the two women in the water.  A boat with the Clearwater Aquarium was nearby and assisted getting the women into their boat from the water and proceeded to take them to the Clearwater Aquarium due to Victim complaining of a leg injury.  Subject called the Coast Guard via cell phone to report the accident.

Clearwater Fire Rescue 46 shift C responded to the Clearwater Aquarium where Victim was evaluated and transported by Sunstar to Morton Plant Hospital.  

At Morton Plant Hospital Victim was diagnosed with a left broken ankle.

victim stated they were returning to the marina when they hit a wake from another vessel launching them in the air approximately 2-3 ft.  A second wake then caused them to fall off the port side of the PWC into the water.
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