RedactedNarrative: Vessel was traveling from the oceanside to the bayside, heading toward Snake Creek. As  the operator approached the channel, he noticed that the steering system failed and put the boat in neutral. Shortly after putting the boat in neutral, the boats forward momentum caused the boat to collide with the channel marker.
  
  while returning from a snorkeling trip on the ocean side, they were heading towards Snake Creek. As the vessel approached the channel markers, Operator noticed the steering system had failed and was not able to maneuver the boat. Operator put the boat into neutral and the forward momentum glided the boat ahead and into the channel marker. After colliding with the channel marker, the occupants aboard the boat began to move and shifted too much weight to one side, causing the boat to sink. A tow boat company and the US Coast Guard arrived on scene shortly after and rescued everyone from the water. The US Coast Guard brought all the victims to shore where EMS was standing by the assist with any medical concerns. The tow company righted the boat and returned it to dock behind his house.
  
  Subject1:Laceration to her left calf.  9/25/2020 followed up on injury status and she sustained no further complications.; Subject2:9/25/2020 followed up on injury status and she sustained no further complications. OPERATOR:Struck the steering wheel during the collision. Broken front tooth that was an implant, and minor laceration to the lip. Refused medical treatment from EMS.  9/25/2020 followed up on injury status and he sustained no further complications.