RedactedNarrative: Pre-impact: V1 was traveling in an East North East direction along a trail with high grass protruding above the surface of the water approximately 5-9 feet. V2 was traveling in a West South West direction on the same trail. Both vessels approached a blind turn at the same time. The turn has an open area on the outside which does not have high grass. When the operators saw each other it was a head on situation. V2 changed course to its starboard side, V1 changed course to its port side. V1 changed course into V2s new line of travel.
  
  Impact: V1 bow struck V2 port side. When the vessels struck the operator of V1 was thrown into the "grab bar" (a stability bar for the operator) on his own vessel. He struck the "grab bar" with the left side of his chest which created the contusion on his chest. The operator of V1 and the witness stated that the operator of V1 was unconscious and was laying on the side of his vessel with his head partially submerged. 
  
  Post-impact: V1 remained in approximately the same location glancing off V2 and spinning in a counterclockwise direction from the impact. V2 proceeded in its intended course and turned to port shortly after impact and stopped. The witness approached and boarded V1 and assisted the operator. According to the operator of V1 and the witness, the operator of V regained consciousness within seconds, within under 1 minute.  
  
  Upon review of the boating accident, it is determined that the operator of V1 is in violation of USCG navigation rule 14 (a) Head-on Situation "(Unless otherwise agreed) when two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other."  FL statute 327.33(3)(b) VIOLATION OF NAVIGATION RULES AND NOT RECKLESS
  
  Upon return to Dycess ditch boat ramp the operator of V1 returned and informed me that he was going to go to the hospital in Okeechobee. The operator of V1 later contacted me and informed me that he was admitted to the hospital; he stated that various tests and exams were preformed and that it was determined he only had contusions and he would be sore.
  
   
  