RedactedNarrative: On 9/11/2015 at approximately 1810 hours, I, Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to a boating accident with injuries on the Suwannee River near Hinton boat ramp. The call was regarding a bass boat with two males aboard which had struck some trees on the river. The operator was transported by EMS to Shands Hospital in Gainesville, and the passenger was transported to Shands by his wife. 
   
  It is estimated that the vessel was entering a right hand turn at approximately 60 MPH during a bass tournament. The operator stated the vessel lost steering and they entered a direct path for the trees on the bank.  Neither subject was ejected from the impact, nor did they sustain any life threatening injuries. The operator was admitted to the hospital for a broken leg which required operation and had minor lacerations to his face from his sun glasses. The passenger sustained a light fracture with bruising to the top of his right foot and a laceration to his index finger. No further law enforcement action was taken.  the steering appeared operational however it is a hydralic type and air in the system could have caused a malfunction.; 
   
  Operator: Distal tibial / fibula fracture of the left leg - lower leg bone (front and side) close to the ankle.  The cut on the nose was from his sunglasses.; Occupant: Report of second set of x-rays revealed light fracture, sprain, and bruise on the top of right foot.
   