RedactedNarrative: March 26, 2021 VICTIM was a passenger on her boat, when it hit a wake.  VICTIM landed, and felt pain in her back.  She was taken to Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL.  She was diagnosed with a broke L1.  VICTIM was admitted for surgery and stayed at the hospital for 5 days.
  VICTIM explained that they had been heading westward out the Hudson channel near marker 28.  She was sitting on the bow and was facing east toward OP1 as he operated the vessel.  VICTIM commented that OP1 had waved to another vessel.  Not realizing the other vessel was throwing a large wake, the passing wake impact threw VICTIM from her seat on the bow;
  VICTIM: While traveling west bound in the Hudson Channel, near marker 28, an inbound vessel (eastwardly) created a wake that caused VICTIM to lift off her seated position, her impact back onto the vessel caused her extreme pain.  She screamed to OP1 that she needed to return.  OP1 navigated the boat back to the residence.  VICTIM's son was there and called for emergency services.  Pasco EMS took VICTIM to Bayonet Medical Center, Hudson, FL.    VICTIM suffered a broken L1 and required surgery to stabilize her spine, and was hospitalized for five days before being released to recover at home.
  