RedactedNarrative: Recreational vessel FL8253PU was cruising in the north fork of the Loxahatchee River just east of the Loxahatchee River Dr. Bridge, while towing two persons on separate skim boards. 
  
  There were 3 occupants on board the vessel, and two skiers being towed behind the vessel. Both skiers were in the water when the operator turned to pickup both swimmers up. The operator turned the boat and in the process of retrieving the swimmers stuck victim. 
  
  He was rushed back to Utiki dock where EMS transported him to St. Mary’s hospital. Based on the sworn statements received, the vessel was towing two subjects as they were skim boarding in the north fork of the Loxahatchee River. Swimmer 1 fell off the skim board into the water. The operator turned the vessel headed to retrieve swimmer 1 into the boat.
  
   According to the statements, the operator did not see swimmer 1 and only saw swimmer 2 who was still on his skim board. This is where the prop struck swimmer 1 causing injuries to the left side of his body. Swimmer 2 was able to get swimmer 1 back into the boat and they immediately called 911 and applied pressure to the injuries. At the time of the accident both subjects in the water were wearing their life jackets. 
  
  	After swimmer 1 was back onboard they started heading east down the river towards the Utiki dock. This is where the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit escorted them back. 
  
  Victim had the following injuries resulting from the strike of the prop:  •	Fracture of his left Femur  •	Fracture of his left Pelvis  •	Laceration of his left upper arm/ tricep •	Laceration on his lower left back/hip  •	Laceration on the outside of his left thigh  •	Bruising of left ribs •	Bruising of left lung •	70 stitches to close up lacerations   Victim was released home from the hospital on 6/17/2020.
  