RedactedNarrative: On 3/7/2020 a single vessel accident occurred in the vicinity of Hurricane Pass.  There were 4 people on board.  The vessel became grounded in shallow water.  The sudden stop caused one occupant to impact the interior of the vessel which required medical treatment at Mease Hospital in Dunedin. 
  
       At approximately 1720hrs, the vessel diverted south of the marked channel and struck a sandbar vicinity Hurricane Pass (N 28 3.167 / W 82 48.426).  Nearest marker (Green #11).  The "boat immediately began to slow down forcibly".  OPERATOR cut the throttles to the vessel and the engines quit upon propeller contact.  One person was seated at the stern of the vessel, on the starboard side.  Her forward momentum caused her to impact the bait station with her left torso. 
  
  Post-Accident:
  
       Occupant called 911 to report the accident.  I arrived on scene at approximately 1745hrs.  Fire Rescue and Pinellas County SO vessels arrived at approximately 1750hrs.  Low tide and shallow waterways caused difficulty removing VICTIM from the vessel.  She was placed on a backboard and transferred to the Fire Rescue vessel for transport to Honeymoon Island State Park ferry dock.  EMS run #385927 transported VICTIM to Mease Dunedin for treatment.  The vessel was removed unharmed by Tow Boat US.       
  
  FINDINGS:  
     
       Operator inattention caused OPERATOR to travel outside a marked channel.  The vessel became grounded in shallow water.  The abrupt halt of the vessel caused VICTIM to impact the interior of the vessel with her left torso, requiring medical attention (See Injury Supplement).  Low tide conditions further exacerbated the situation. 
  
  ; VICTIM sustained 3 broken ribs left side.  She was classified to be in stable condition.
  