RedactedNarrative: On Thursday June 09th 2021 at approximately 2330 hrs a 15' vessel occupied by two adults was traveling north on the Halifax River in Port Orange FL. The vessel struck green channel marker number 57 ejecting one adults from the vessel into the water the other remained in V1. Neither occupant was wearing life jacket.  The accident was heard by a good Samaritan who responded to the scene and assisted the occupants back to the Dunlawton Boat Ramp. 911 was called and both occupants were transported to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach,FL for treatment of their injuries.  Investigation is ongoing.
  On 06/09/2021 at approximately 2330, a single vessel accident occurred on the Halifax River at channel marker 57 in the City of Port Orange, Volusia, Florida. V1 is a fiberglass constructed vessel, white in color, 1996 Sun Bird, 15’ in length, powered by a single 50 hp outboard engine, and displaying Florida registration number FL 2268 JK. V1 was occupied by two adults one male and one female.
  OP1 and PAX1 launched V1 at the Dunlawton Boat Ramp at approximately 2100 hours on 06/09/21. OP1 operated V1 south on the Halifax River (ICW) and V1 began to have engine problems.  Sometime after dark, OP1 turned V1 around to return to Dunlawton Boat Ramp. To keep V1 running, OP1 had to put V1 in full throttle and continuously squeeze the fuel priming bulb. OP1 stated V1 would only travel one to one and a half miles per hour but would accelerate faster at times.  While OP1 operated V1 sat on the seat in front of the center console using a spotlight to look for obstacles. 
  OP1 stated he remembered being in sight of the Dunlawton Bridge and then waking up on the rear deck area near the gas tank of V1. OP1 stated he did not know what happened, and then he could hear PAX1 yelling from the water, and then he passed back out. 
  PAX1 stated she was in the front of V1 with a spotlight helping OP1 navigate in the dark. PAX1 stated when she saw the channel marker, she yelled to OP1 to watch out, but it was too late. V1 struck the channel marker, and she was ejected into the water. PAX1 shouted for help and was pulled from the water by another boater.  PAX1 and GOOD SAM searched for OP1 and located him in V1. 
  GOOD SAM was fishing near the Dunlawton Boat Ramp. At approximately 2330 hours, GOOD SAM heard a vessel being operated in the ICW, then he heard a collision. GOOD SAM stated he then saw V1 and heard the engine shut down. GOOD SAM heard someone calling for help and saw a light in the water. GOOD SAM responded to the area and located PAX1 in the water. GOOD SAM pulled PAX1 from the water and called 911.  PAX1 advised GOOD SAM there was another person somewhere. GOOD SAM operated his vessel in the direction of V1 until they located OP1 in V1. GOOD SAM towed V1 back to the Dunlawton Boat Ramp.
  PAX1 and OP1 were transported to Halifax Hospital. PAX1 was treated and released, OP1 was admitted and released a few days later. ; 
  OP1 was transported to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach FL for treatment of laceration to the head, skull fracture, eyesocket damage.; 
  PAX1 was transported to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach FL and treated for fractured ribs.
  