RedactedNarrative: On Saturday 2/17/18 at approximately 1:30 p.m. FWC Dispatch received a complaint of a boating crash with injuries on Lake Kissimmee near Polluted Waters. Myself and other FWC Officers responded to that location. Once on scene at Polluted waters, we located the operator on a good Samaritan vessel. Operator was injured and was airlifted to a local hospital. Operator vessel never collided with any other vessels. The physical evidence, information gathered to date, and witness statements all show Operator is responsible for the crash.
   According to witness statements, Operator was traveling west in a narrow water/marsh path at approximately 20 to 30 MPH warming up his engine.  According to the witness, Polluted Waters is known for a racing strip due to the shallow water/ marsh area and Operator was running a couple of practice rounds. According to one witness, Vessel 1 was traveling west in the marsh when another vessel (Vessel 2) came into the path of vessel 1 and then Vessel 1 tried to avoid hitting the vessel 2. The witness advised when vessel 1 tried to power his vessel, turned vessel 1 to the right, and hit an elevated portion of dry ground/tall grass with the front right portion of vessel 1’s bow which caused vessel 1 to go airborne and twist while in the air, then falling backwards, landing on the back portion of the airboat cage. Vessel 1 rolled on its side and never collided with vessel 2
  Operator’ Injuries which included four broken ribs on his right side, a bone chipped around the right orbital socket, bone chipped on his right leg approximately two inches below the knee, and multiple contusions and abrasions. Doctors report that he should recover fully from these injuries
  