RedactedNarrative: V-1 who was being operated by an impaired operator struck a tree on the bank of the Peace river causing serious bodily injury to the passenger. 
  
  At that time I informed Operator that I would like him to tell me what happened and I informed him of his Miranda rights. Operator provided me with a recorded statement. The following are some of the statements that Operator provided: 
  
  That he was the operator of the vessel and his Wife was also in the vessel. He was involved in a boating crash where the hydraulic steering went out. He was going 20-25 mph. During the crash he hit the tree and it ripped off the tower and he was ejected and his wife was still in the vessel. HE hung out with friends before the accident. No one else witnessed the crash. He had 3 Michelob Ultra and did not feel impaired 
  
  I conducted Field Sobriety task on Operator and found probable cause that he was under the influence. Operator refused to provide a breath sample and was arrested for BUI causing serious bodily injury. I impounded the vessel to conduct a full inspection at a later date. Officer responded to the hospital and found that his wife had several life threatening injuries to her. 
  
  On May 19, 2014 I conducted an inspection and crash investigation on the vessel. I noted that the vessels tower had been ripped off the vessel along with damage starting on the starboard bow and going all the way to the motor on the starboard side. The vessel had all the required safety equipment. I could not make a determination if the steering had gone out due to the severe damage on that system. In the port aft hatch I found several empty Michelob Ultra (29), an empty bottle of Crown Royal, and several Jell-O shot containers. 
  
  Based on the information provided and the physical evidence it is this Investigators opinion that that Operator was operating the vessel at that time and due to him being impaired whether or not the steering went out caused the accident and injuries to his wife. 
  
  
  The victim was admitted to Fawcett Memorial Hospital ICU with the following injuries; 300 hundred stitches divided between the head, face, and arms 3 broken ribs, blood in stomach, ruptured spleen