On June 17, 2012 at approximately 16:04 Hours V1 (FL 4559 LP) and V2 (FL 6605 LC) were traveling north from Big Sarasota Pass in Sarasota County.  V1 turned sharply in front of the bow of V2.  When V1 turned, the operator was ejected from the vessel.  V2 continued to travel forward and V2's prop/skeg, struck the operator of V1 causing serious bodily injury.  The operator of V1 was transported to shore where they were met by EMS and later life flighted to Tampa General Hospital.
Victim had an approximately 5 to 6 inch laceration to the back of his head.  He also had a approximately 3 to 4 inch laceration on his head behind his left ear.  Victim had his left arm amputated just below the shoulder.
SIESTA KEY                    