RedactedNarrative: - Operator # 1 Stated in effect - While driving back to Chestnut Neck Marina in the dark in the Mullica River approximately 200 yards before the Parkway Bridge the vessel struck the marsh. We were trying to track the buoys but missed one. I saw the marsh at the last second, turned to the port side and slowed down. It was too late and the vessel hit and came to a stop.  I turned the motor off and assessed the damage. After everyone was accounted for we pushed the boat off the marsh and continued back to the marina where we called EMS. 
  
  - Investigation on scene.  It should be noted Atlantic City Troopers responded to this incident at 0900 on 6/11/17. Once at Atlantic City Medical Center I interacted with the Victim and her father. The victim was currently admitted for a fractured clavicle. No other injuries were reported. The father was also present and gave his accounts of the vessel accident. 
  
  - Witness statement #1 - Victim’s father stated Operator was operating the vessel at night. He and other passenger were attempting to track the buoys and direct Operator. After they lost track of the buoys someone yelled land. The vessel turned to the left and struck ground. Victim was dumped out of the boat onto the marsh. When she got up she immediately had pain in her chest and shoulder.  The boat was then pushed off the marsh and driven back to the dock where EMS was called for Victim. Operator then departed the scene with EMS and the vessel was trailered by the owner.  Victim was treated and released from Atlantic City Medical center later that day. 
  
  No other parties reported injury and no damage was reported to the vessel. In conclusion it is this troopers opinion that excess speed and lack of knowledge of the waterway led to the cause of this vessel accident.
  