RedactedNarrative: single pwc involved in accident with injuries. pwc airborne from vessel wake. operator struck handlebar causing injury.
  
  Operator stated he was in the middle of the marked channel and the rest of his party were ahead of him "up by the bridge". Operator stated that another vessel overtook his PWC also northbound and the wake from that vessel caused operator vessel to launch into the air. Once Operator' vessel impacted the water, to the best of Operator recollection, he lurched forward over the handlebar with his lower gut/pelvic area impacting he handlebar forcefully. 
  
  Operator stated that after impacting the handlebar, he fell into the water. Operator advised that he was rescued from the water by SLCSO and was in a lot off pain. Operator stated that his speed at the time of the incident was likely around 30 miles per hour. The speed limit in this area of the ICW is 30 miles per hour at this time of year (1 May to 15 November). 
  
  Hospital staff advised that Operator had sustained a fracture to his pelvic bone and likely bruised his lower gut and that none of his injuries were of a serious or life threatening nature.
  