RedactedNarrative: On 10-15-2022 at approximately 2:44 hours, I was advised that there had been a boating accident on the Santa Fe River between Ginnie Springs and Blue Springs.  I was advised that a group of jet skis were traveling towards Ginnie Springs and that a female operator, later identified as OP1, had hit some submerged rocks and was ejected.  I was told that a member of the group had jumped in the water and took the victim to the shore.  Officers responded to the scene and gathered information about the accident.
  I was advised that the victim was a female approximately 31 yoa and had injuries to her left lower leg and ankle and that the leg may be broken.  Dispatch advised the victim was being transported to UF Health in Gainesville for treatment.  I responded to the hospital to gather information about the victim and her injuries.  Upon arrival at 4:31 pm, I met with a witness who informed me that he was riding near the victim when the accident happened. Witness made the following statements:
  •	A group of us friends were headed to Ginnie Springs from a campground.
  •	We made it to Ginnie.
  •	On the way back, OP1 and I stayed back a little behind the group.
  •	Ridning back, we came up to the rocks area where the group usually stops and waits but the group had already passed the area.
  •	By the time I realized where we were, OP1 was already hitting the big rock in the middle of the river.
  •	I was right behind her.
  •	OP1 got ejected from the jet ski after hitting the rock.
  •	OP1’s left leg was broken.
  •	I jumped in and retrieved her from the water.
  •	OP1 was taken to the shore across the river and 911 was called.
  Witness stated that OP1 was the only one involved in the accident.  He also stated that the jet ski belonged to OWNER 1. 
  I spoke briefly to OP1 due to her being in a lot of pain. She stated that she did not see the rocks underwater when she hit them.  OP1 allowed me to take a phot of her left leg.  The ankle was wrapped up, but a cut was visible on her lower left shin.  I was advised that she suffered a compound fracture as well. 
  I later spoke to OWNER 1 who advised that he owned the jet ski that OP1 was operating. He stated that he was with the group that day on the river when the accident occurred.  He stated that the witness was filming the group on the river that day in promotion of an outdoor channel he has.   
  I checked the data base and found that OP1 had not completed a boating education course as of the date of the accident.  Per Florida law and boating education course is required for anyone born after January 1, 1988 and operating a vessel with a 10 horsepower or greater. The jet ski that OP1 was operating had a 114 hp engine. The documentation of this is included.  A citation will be filed with the Gilchrist County Clerk’s office for the violation.  I am also issuing a written warning for operating a vessel with no registration numbers displayed on the vessel. 
  The victim sustained injuries after hitting a submerged rock with the jet ski. The operator was ejected from the jet ski  which resulted in lacerations and broken bones to her left lower leg.
  