RedactedNarrative: V1 was returning from a fishing trip and headed northeast on the Caloosahatchee River to the Centennial Park boat ramp. The vessel was traveling at a speed of 10-15 mph and struck a double piling sign marking the manatee slow speed zone.
  
  The vessel had 2 people on board with the occupant sitting on the seat in front of the console. The marker was broken off the vessel operator and occupant fled the accident scene and abandoned the vessel at the Centennial Park boat ramp.
  
  The operator was located and charged with failure to report a boating accident with injuries and with violation of a navigation rule resulting in an accident.  persons did not seek treatment for any claimed injury