RedactedNarrative: V-1 was traveling eastbound along the St. Johns River Inlet when It struck Channel Marker 19. Before impact the vessel turned to the left causing the point of impact to be on the starboard bow instead of a head on collision. 
  
  Operator advised me that he was standing on the port side of his vessel while operating it. Operator advised the vessel was traveling East bound along the St. Johns River inlet at approximately 25mph to 30mph when he struck channel marker 19. Operator advised it would have been a head on collision had he not steered to the left before the collision. Operator advised he knew the channel marker was in the area but did not see it because the light was not working. Operator was ejected over the bow of the vessel after the collision and into the water. Operator hit his head on the center console bar and windshield as he was ejected from the vessel. 
  
  Operator then advised he held onto the channel marker until he was rescued. Operator advised he was not wearing a life jacket and he had drank one beer after he left the boat ramp. Operator showed no signs of impairment while talking to me but did have visible wounds to his forehead and the side of his face. Operator received basic first aid care from JFRD and refused transport to the hospital.
  
  Occupant1 advised he was sitting behind the center console on the starboard side of the vessel as it traveled east bound. Occupant1 advised the vessel made a sharp turn to the left and a collision happened. Occupant1 landed on the front deck of the vessel and advised he thought he hit his right forearm on something during the crash because it was sore. No visible injuries were seen on Occupant1. Occupant1 advised after the accident he was afraid the vessel was going to sink so he drove it onto the shoreline of Heckscher Drive and then called 911 from his cell phone. Occupant1 received basic first aid care from JFRD. Occupant1 advised that he had spent all day fishing from the beach and drinking beers before he met up with Operator at the boat ramp to go on the boat. 
  
  Occupant2 advised she did not know what happened during the crash because she was sitting backwards, to keep the wind out of her face. Occupant2 advised she was sitting in between Operator and Occupant1 on the seat behind the center console at the time of the crash. After the impact Occupant2 advised she ended up between the side gunnel and the center console on the starboard side of the vessel. Occupant2 appeared to be disoriented but later determined by JFRD to be just severely impaired by alcohol from her day spent drinking at the beach. JFRD did want to transport Occupant2 but she declined transport to the hospital and just received basic first aid from JFRD.
  
  Operator’s vessel was secured to the JFRD dock until he had it towed by water back to Sister’s Creek Boat Ramp and put it on the trailer.
  
  I investigated the Operator’s vessel at the JFRD dock and it had all of the required safety gear on board. Based on the damage to the vessel it was evident that the story of the accident by the Operator and the occupants was accurate and true. Operator’s vessel was photographed when it was back on the trailer at Sister’s Creek Boat Ramp.; 
  
  
  