RedactedNarrative: Operator and Occupant were on a PWC participating in a guided tour.  Operator reported that he had been following the rest of the tour group but was slower than the rest of the group.  Operator  explained that he was inexperienced operating a PWC and had difficulty maintaining speed for proper steerage.  Operator was looking at the speedometer when he drove too close to the mangrove trees on Demolition Key.  Operator reported that he panicked, turned the PWC handlebars and ran into the trees.  The PWC grounded amongst the mangroves and both received minor lacerations, scrapes from the branches. Neither operator nor occupant were ejected from the vessel during the collision.  The tour guide called US Coast Guard, who transported both people to USCG Key West, and EMS transported from Trumbo Point to the hospital.
  
  