RedactedNarrative: At approximately 1954 hours on Friday December 14, 2018, a 17 foot center console with four occupants, traveling in an easterly direction, struck channel marker 14 on the Indian River in the vicinity of Little Jim Bridge. The four occupants were identified as Operator 1, Occupant 1, Occupant 2 and Occupant 3. A trauma alert was initiated for Occupant 2 and he was transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for various head and back injuries. Occupant 1 was admitted to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for minor eye and hand injuries. The other two occupants reported no injuries.; December 14th at approximately 1954 hours, a 17 foot vessel with four occupants on board was traveling approximately 10-20 mph in the vicinity of Little Jim Bridge on the Indian River. At the time of the incident, Operator 1 was operating the vessel behind the center console on the starboard side. Occupant 1 was sitting on the left side of Operator 1 behind the center console. Occupant 3 was standing on or near the port side front deck. Occupant 2  was standing on or near the starboard side front deck. 
   Due to the location of where Occupant 3 and Occupant 2 were standing in combination with the background lights from Little Jim bridge, and lack of natural light, the operator, Operator 1, had an obstructed view. Additionally, Operator 1 stands at 5’8” tall, Occupant 3 stands at 6’ tall and Occupant 2 stands at 5’10” tall. Operator 1 failed to maintain a proper lookout based on the prevailing circumstances and conditions
  