RedactedNarrative: On 5/22/20 I was conducting water patrol on the Wacissa River at the headwaters. I was conducting a boating safety inspection when I overheard an occupant state her friend had been in a boating accident “several weeks ago” and was injured after being thrown out of the boat on the Wacissa River. I asked her who had been in an accident and was told “Subject1”. I asked where to find Subject1 and was directed to a blonde haired male in a vehicle about to leave the Headwaters Park. I stopped the vehicle and asked if Subject1 was inside. Subject1 was in the back seat and I asked if he would get out to speak with me about the boating accident. My investigation revealed the following:
  
  I asked Subject1 if he had been in a boating accident and he stated the following:  He and his girlfriend hit a rock a few weeks ago on Sunday May 3rd at approximately 12:00 p.m. They were in his new boat and travelling upriver in the area known as the Rock Garden but the channel was full of kayaks. Subject1 steered the vessel to the east side of the Rock Garden to avoid the kayakers and hit a submerged rock going approximately half throttle (15 mph). Subject1 was not aware of large rocks in that area. Subject1 girlfriend was riding in the front seat and was ejected. Victim sustained injuries to her face and left knee. Subject1 assisted Victim back into the boat and transported her to the Headwaters. Jefferson County Sheriff Deputies were at the boat ramp and were told of the incident. They offered to call an ambulance but declined. Subject1 parents were notified and they arrived to transport Victim to the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Northeast Emergency Room. 
  
  I obtained all biographical information for Subject1 and Victim. I contacted Victim via telephone to ask about the incident. Her account of the incident was the same as Subject1. Victim advised she had been treated with stitches to the lacerations on her face including her right eyebrow, cheek, and lip. She also received stitches for the laceration on her left knee. She provided photographs taken at the hospital of her injuries prior to medical treatment which are attached to the report. 
  
  On 5/28/20 I met with Subject1 at his residence to photograph the vessel. The vessel is a 2019 17’ Gator Tail aluminum open hull boat. The vessel was registered in Alabama displaying AL5256VB. Subject1 had a bill of sale from where he purchased the vessel but due to COVID19 closures he had not been able to apply for title. There was one area of damaged from the accident on the port side about mid vessel. There was a noticeable gouge in bottom of the side of the vessel that had removed the paint and showed bare aluminum. The damage did not penetrate the hull of the boat and was estimated at $250. 
  
  The accident was caused by congested waters and striking a submerged object at an unsafe speed in violation of Nav Rule #6. The rocks were below the surface of the water and not visible to Subject1 or Victim. The channel is not marked nor are the underwater hazards. Subject1 was issued a warning for Violation of Inland NAV Rules.
  