RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling west in the Choctawhatchee Bay, just west of Crab Island. The vessel hit a wake while underway.  There were four people bow riding on the front of the vessel, the victim fell into the water and was struck by the outboard propeller. The victim sustained serious bodily injury to her right arm.  The victim was transported to Fort  Walton Beach Medical Center for immediate surgery and is expected several more to follow to determine if the arm has to be amputated.  
  
  Based on our interviews with the operator and all occupants on board, vessel one was traveling west bound in the Choctawhatchee Bay, just west of Crab Island at planning speeds. Four occupants were bow riding up on the front of the bow with their feet dangling in the water. The vessel hit a large wake, causing only Victim to fall in the water in front of the vessel. The vessel continued forwarded striking Victim. Victims right arm was struck by the propeller of the boat engine. Operator circled back around to where Victim was in the water. Victim was screaming for help surrounded by blood.  The occupants on board assisted Victim get back on the vessel and applied a towel to her arm. An occupant aboard the vessel made a 911 call when the vessel was at GPS coordinates; Victim sustained 6 large lacerations to her right arm from just below the elbow down to her wrist from the propeller.  Sustained internal blood vessel and nerve damage due to the depth of the lacerations reaching the bone on some.
  