RedactedNarrative: On 6/25/16 at approximately 1745 hours, V1 operated by Operator1 and passengers Passenger1 (wife) and Passenger2 were traveling north on the Suwannee River, within the boundaries of Suwannee County.  Tuber1 (Victim) and his son, Tuber2 were on an inner-tube which was being pulled by V1.  The boat apparently made a turn (180 degree turn) and caused the tube to veer hard to the starboard (right) side of the vessel, heading in the direction of a low lying (partially submerged / fallen) tree near the riverbank.   Tuber2 bailed off the tube, prior to being tossed in the direction of the tree.  Tuber1 (victim) was slung off the tube and made contact with the low lying tree near the riverbank.  After the accident, Tuber1 was taken to SW Ivey Memorial Park Dr, Branford, FL, where an emergency crew loaded him into an ambulance and transported (air lifted) him to UF Health Shands Emergency Room / Trauma Center in Gainesville, Florida for treatment.   Tuber1 suffered several broken ribs, lacerated liver and a collapsed / punctured lung (left).  He remained hospitalized at UF Health Shands Hospital.   PFD's were worn at the time of the accident.
  ; Tuber1 suffered several broken ribs, lacerated liver and a collapsed / punctured lung (left).  He remained hospitalized at UF Health Shands Hospital.   PFD's were worn at the time of the accident.
  