RedactedNarrative: On 8-14-15 at approximately 0648 hrs., Cpl. responded to Atlantic General Hospital in reference to a Subject who was involved in a boating accident.
   
     Cpl. met with the victim/ operator of the vessel. Victim advised that the night prior (8-13-15) sometime after 2300 hrs., he and his wife left  their residence in their deck boat and headed to Macky's restaurant and dropped off several passengers.  Victim stated that after dropping them off, he and his wife immediately left Macky's and headed north in the Isle of Wight to head back to their residence.  Victim's speed was estimated at 10- 20 knots. Victim was operating his vessel when it struck a bridge abutment. Victim and his wife both stated that the vessel's bow struck the abutment and turned to starboard, again striking the abutment. the operator was thrown into the helm/ steering wheel  knocked down at which time his wife grabbed the steering wheel and steered away from the bridge.  Seconds later, Victim took control of the vessel and operated it back to the residence. The boat was placed on their boat lift in the canal.  Sometime later in the early morning hours, Victim admitted himself to the hospital.  Victim's injuries consisted of scrapes and bruises, and  broken ribs and a lacerated liver.  Both Victim and his wife stated that the sky conditions were clear and must have misjudged the distance and proximity to the bridge.  
    Cpl. issued Charles Victim one citation for Rules of the road violation (Improper Lookout). Cpl. requests this case be closed...
   