RedactedNarrative: On 06/24/2014, I was on patrol with SFC. We were dispatched to an accident with injuries in the ICW near ICW # 165. We were able to make contact with the vessel in the ICW just north of day marker 165. The passenger had visible signs of a broken nose. After attempting to free vessel #1, Victim #1 was taken aboard the Troop vessel and taken to Atlantic City Station. Atlantic City EMS then transported her to Atlantic City Medical Center. 
  
  Operator #1 stated: " I was returning home and traveling north in the ICW. Everything was going good , when all of the sudden the boat ran aground. We were both thrown forward and victim hit her face. 
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed that vessel #1 was traveling north bound in the ICW. During this time, Vessel #1 was traveling through " Meadow Cut" then turned left, continuing north passing ICW Green day marker #165, and leaving it on it's port side. This occurred at approximately mid tide, and operator # 1 began to operate his vessel into shallow water. The vessel then struck the muddy silt bottom with the keel and became grounded. The sudden loss of speed caused the occupants to be thrown forward. This cause victim #1 to strike her face on the vessel's dashboard and sustain a moderate injury. 
  Operator #1 was found to be at fault for this accident. It was later learned that he was navigating using Red, Right, Return, however Operator #1 was heading north in the ICW , and began to operate outside the channel. A short time later, operator #1 was able to refloat the vessel with the incoming tide.