RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at approximately 3:00 pm, I, Officer interviewed Operator1 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern regarding his reported boating incident.  Operator1 reported that on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at approximately 10:45 am, he and his wife, were cruising on their PWCS down Core Creek and Adams Creek and eventually reached the mouth of Newport River.  Operator1 reported that he and wife were cruising just to explore new bodies of water.  Operator1 reported that he and his wife were not familiar with the Newport River.  
  
  Operator1 reported that he and his wife had just reached the mouth of the Newport River when he ran his jet ski aground on what he described as a hidden sandbar, traveling at a speed of approximately 30 mph.  Operator1 reported that he had no idea that the sandbar was there because of the choppy water conditions which made the sandbar difficult to see. 
  
   Operator1 reported that he was ejected over the handlebars of the PWC, hitting his face on the front of the PWC and landing on his head and neck when he came to rest on the sandbar.  Operator1 reported that he was wearing a PFD.  Operator1 also reported that he was not under the influence of any alcohol or drugs.  Operator1 reported that his doctor informed him that he suffered from the following injuries:  A severe concussion, a laceration above his lip for which he received twelve stitches, a sprained neck, a sprained left wrist, a broken nose, and a severely bruised groin area.  Operator1 was able to operate his PWC back to the boat ramp after the incident.  No charges were filed in this matter.  Nothing further at this time.
  
  
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