RedactedNarrative: On Friday, April 14, 2017, a Ranger Bass was traveling down river, on the Santa Fe, in the area of Ellie Ray’s Boat Ramp. This area of the river is a slow speed zone due to the boat ramp, mooring dock and swimming area. 
  
  A Bass Tracker was just leaving Ellie Ray’s mooring dock heading down river. 
  
  The two vessels reached the west boundary of the slow speed zone and both vessels proceeded down river on plane.  As the two vessels proceeded west around a bend in the river the operator of the Ranger Bass Boat observed a small vessel with two people aboard paddling upriver along the south bank. The operator of the Ranger Bass Boat slowed down (off plane) to see if the two individuals needed any assistance. The operator of the following Bass Tracker attempted to pass the Ranger Bass Boat on the left (Port) side. The operator of the Bass Tracker hit the slowing vessels wake, lost control and hit the small vessel that was traveling upriver. 
  
  The front passenger of the small vessel was able to jump from the vessel as the Bass Tracker impacted. The rear passenger was struck by the Bass Tracker as it went across the top of their vessel ejecting him from the vessel. The operator and passenger of the Ranger Bass boat assisted the two injured and transported them to Ellie Ray’s Boat ramp where EMS treated and transported both to Shands in Gainesville for further treatment. The operator and passengers of the Bass Tracker pulled the two victims small vessel to Ellie Ray’s Boat Ramp. injuries were contusions and complaints of back pain.
  
  Operator2:Sustained contusions to the right ribs, right arm, and complaints of neck and shoulder injuries.  ; v2 oCcupant:Sustained cuts and deep muscle contusions to his left leg.
  