RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2017, at approximately 3:00 p.m., operator was operating a rented PWC on the Intracoastal Waterway near Southport.  It appears that Operator1 was operating the PWC heading west toward Holden Beach when he impacted a large wave or possibly a wake.  
  Due to the rate of speed at which Operator1 was traveling, he was launched high into the air and when the vessel came back down Operator1 came down hard and impacted the steering controls with his head/face. 
  He was knocked momentarily unconscious and ended up in the water.  Two companions who were traveling with Operator1 got him out of the water and called for assistance.  They did not witness the cause of the incident only saw Operator1 in the water face down and responded.   
  Operator1 was transported via ambulance to New Hanover Regional Medical Hospital where he was treated for a minor brain bleed, facial fracture and lacerations to his left cheek.   Alcohol was not involved nor was it a contributing factor in this incident.  
  Operator1 was wearing a USCG approved PFD at the time of the incident and the vessel was equipped with all necessary safety equipment.   Due to his injury, Operator1 had no recollection of what caused the incident.  However, it would appear that he impacted a water condition that caused the PWC to ramp and launch high enough into the air to cause him to lose control and come down onto the PWC which resulted in his injuries.  No charges were filed in this particular incident.
  
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