RedactedNarrative: On May 10, 2017 officers received a report of a vessel that had struck channel marker 24 in Crystal River. Upon arrival of the scene the boat had already left and the channel marker was pushed into the water just above the waterline. 
  
  The reporting citizen had written down the FL registration number and we followed up with the owner/operator at his home where the violation was documented with a Uniform Boating Citation. Based off of this information we were able to identify the registered owner. 
  
  After reading Operator his Miranda warning off of an agency prepared text we questioned him on his involvement with the vessel accident. Operator admitted to operating the vessel as well as having knowledge of his vessel striking Marker 24 in Crystal River. Operator stated that while operating his vessel and traveling east on the Crystal River he turned the vessel to port while crossing a wake made by a passing vessel. 
  
  The motion caused by wake of the passing vessel threw his passenger out of the starboard side of the vessel. After Occupant was thrown out of the vessel Operator was thrown out of the vessel as well. Operator was not wearing the vessel kill lanyard and the boat continued to travel without anyone on board.  
  
  The vessel then began to make circular motions in the water eventually colliding with Marker 24. Shortly after impact with the channel marker the vessel shut off and came to rest approximately 100 yards South East of marker 24.  At this point the two individuals in the water were picked up by good Samaritan who transported  them back to their vessel. After returning to their vessel Operator and Occupant left the scene and returned to their residence.
  