RedactedNarrative: On 07-01-2015 at approximately 0905 hrs vessel 1 was headed west, outbound in the crystal river channel, approaching marker 19 (a wood pile) with 5 persons onboard. 
  
  The operator, Operator, attempted to retrieve a life jacket for one of the occupants. When Operator looked up he was heading directly towards marker 19. Operator attempted to steer to the port, but struck the channel marker with the starboard bow. All occupants were thrown about the vessel causing injuries to Operator and two others. Marker 19 was broken off below the water line and became adrift. 
  
  Occupant then operated the vessel back towards the county boat ramp on fort island trail. I made contact with the vessel in the yacht club speed zone and followed the vessel back to the ramp. 
  Once at the ramp the injured occupants refused ems treatment. One occupant was later transported by family members to citrus memorial for her knee injury. 
  
  Marker 19 was later secured at shell island and uscg was notified. 
  
  Injured3: contusions of right sholder, right ribs, and left calf. laceration of lip; Operator:laceration of right knee possible broken rib on left side; Injured2:contusion on left knee