RedactedNarrative: On April 3, 2018, a two-vessel crash occurred on the Saint Lucie River, near channel marker 17, located within the City of Stuart, Martin County, Florida, N 27° 10.963, W 80° 11.703. Vessel one, FL8505LK, was identified as a 1996, 17-foot Hydra Sport with solely the operator onboard.  Vessel two, FL2385ND, was identified as a 2006, 21-foot Pathfinder had three people onboard.   The crash resulted in two points of impact.
   
  During the first point of impact, the bow of vessel one, impacted the forward port side of vessel two.  The impact caused damages to the bow and forward port side of vessel one, to include; broken/removed trolling motor, bent bow-eye, a crushed fiberglass hull and torn fiberglass hull.  Damages to vessel two included; a broken trolling motor, and forward port side hull damage consisting of a crushed fiberglass hull, torn fiberglass hull and rub-rail separation.   
  
  After the first point of impact, evidence suggests that vessel one maintained a forward motion and rotated towards it's starboard side approximately one-half turn prior to the second point of impact.  
  
  During the second point of impact, the rear starboard and engine of vessel one struck the mid-rear port side of vessel two.  Damages to vessel one during the second point of impact include; fiberglass damage, broken speedometer hub, a broken steering ram rod, and striations to the engine propeller.
  
  Operator1 sustained the following injuries; lacerations to his left and right forearms, bruising on the right arm, and four broken ribs.; V2 occupant    External Injuries consisted of a laceration to the left side of head, a ripped left ear, and bleeding from the left inner ear.  An autopsy performed by the 19th Circuit Medical Examiners Office, revealed internal trauma to include eighteen broken back ribs, lacerated spleen, broken pelvis, broken neck and multiple contusions.  The medical examiner found the official cause of death to be "Blunt Force Trauma."
  