RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, I Officer, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement (FWC/DLE), was dispatched to a vessel crash that had occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, in an area known as Double hammock Creek. The vessel crash consisted of a personal watercraft (PWC) occupied with an operator and a passenger strioperator1 another PWC occupied by an operator. This vessel crash resulted in all three subjects being ejected from their vessels. One of the subjects was transported to HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his injuries.
  
  According to Subject1, they departed from Port Richey Watersports dock at approximately 3:30 pm and were headed towards an area in the Gulf of Mexico known as the Mangroves. Operator2 stated that she followed Operator1 all the way out (referring to the mouth of the Pithlachascotee River), where they were able to go full throttle. Operator2 stated that Operator1 gave her a signal to follow him to the Mangroves. Operator2 stated that she was following Operator1 at a good distance. Operator2 stated that when they reached an open area, Operator1 instructed her to go around while he took a video of them.
  
  Operator2 stated that they then proceeded to follow Operator1. Operator2 stated Operator1 went around a corner and they were following further back and lost sight of each other.  Operator2 stated that as they were coming around the corner, Operator1 was also coming around the corner in the opposite direction.
  
  Operator2 stated as soon as she saw Operator1, she let off the throttle and they struck the right front side of (V-1). Operator2 and Subject1 guesstimate their speed to be approximately (15 – 20 mph) Upon impact. All (3) subjects were ejected from their vessels and landed in the water (approximately 4’ deep). Subject1 guesstimated Operator1’s speed to be approximately (35 – 40 mph), upon impact.  
  
  Post Collision:
  According to Operator2 and Subject1, Operator1 was face-down in the water and was unconscious. Operator2 stated that she swam to Operator1, turned him over and held him. Operator2 stated Operator1 started to regain consciousness and stated his chest was hurting and he needed medical assistance. Operator2 stated she then called 911.
  
  Operator2 stated that once Operator1 regained full consciousness, he swam to (V-1) and operated it out of the Mangroves, where he met with the Pasco County Marine Deputies. Pasco County Marine Deputies assisted Operator1 onto their patrol vessel and transported him to Nick’s Park Boat Ramp, located at 7926 Bayview Street in Port Richey, Florida 34668, where Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were waiting.; OPERATOR1 sustained the following injuries:  1.) Blood on his lung, which is being monitored while he is in the ICU.  2.) Multiple rib fractures on his right side.
  