RedactedNarrative: On March 27th, 2019, at approximately 1021 hrs. a single vessel accident occurred in Manatee County. A 22’ 1986 Aquasport bearing Florida registration FL 2255 EV, (V1), was traveling northeast in to Terra Ceia Bay from the Manatee River when an unsecured anchor traveled from the bow back towards the helm. The anchor struck an occupant in the head who was positioned behind the starboard side of the helm. The victim was transported to All Children’s Hospital in Pinellas County where he underwent emergency surgery for an open skull fracture with internal swelling.
   I met with parents of Victim, as well as hospital staff at All Children’s Hospital in Pinellas. They advised that Victim had part of his skull removed the day during an emergency surgery to help relieve the swelling. They stated that the anchor impaled his skull above his right eye approximately 7 cm deep at an upward angle. They informed me that Victim would be on antibiotics and under medically induced coma for the next couple days.
  Victim was brought out of the induced comma and was sitting up and eating. Victim had complete memory of the accident and everything that took place.
  
  ·	V1 left Parrish with a total of four occupants at approximately 0830 hrs.
  ·	They were fishing the Manatee River at the approximate GPS position of 27.5283 and -82.6253
  ·	Before leaving to go into Terra Ceia Bay, Victim pulled the anchor and placed it on the bow 
  ·	V1 was traveling northeast around Emmerson Point 
  ·	V1 was traveling on plane at the approximate GPS position of 27.53545 -82.642333 when the anchor came from the bow and made impact with Victim who was positioned by the starboard side helm
  ·	V1 stopped, turned around, and proceeded to the Bradenton Yacht Club
  ·	V1 was traveling approximately 35 MPH in a slow speed zone at the time of the accident 
  ·	There was less than one foot of chop on the water when the accident took place
  