RedactedNarrative: On September 30, 2017 at approximately 1015 hrs, I, Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to a call regarding a boating accident near the Alvin Ward boat ramp in Moore Haven, Glades County. The victim had been transported by EMS to Clewiston prior to my arrival.  An EMT relayed that the victim suffered 2nd degree burns to her face.  
  
  Upon our arrival, I observed that the rear half of the vessel, registration FL 1560 NW, was submerged at the stern.  The operator of the vessel stated that while running in the marsh, he had struck a submerged object which breached the hull below the waterline.  While navigating back to the boat ramp, the vessel became stern heavy due to water.  At the same time, the serpentine belt on the engine broke, causing the engine to overheat.  The victim turned around to look at the broken belt, and the cap blew off the coolant reservoir tank, causing hot engine coolant to spray onto the victim's face.  The operator of the vessel beached the airboat on the Abandoned Canal, approximately 1 mile north of the Alvin Ward boat ramp.  The operator was able to summon assistance from a passing vessel to transport the victim to EMS located at Alvin Ward boat ramp.  A third occupant was uninjured.
  
  Lake Tow Recovery arrived on scene at approximately 1300 hrs and was able to temporarily patch the hull breach, float the vessel, and tow the vessel to Alvin Ward boat ramp.