RedactedNarrative: On September 30, 2022 at approximately 1435 I was dispatched in reference to an injured male who was involved in a single vessel collision. I arrived at the location and met with subject who was sitting on another boat at the private dock complaining of possibly having a broken rib, a laceration on his left leg and a burn on his back. 
  
  Victim was conscious and alert and was not actively bleeding or having difficulty breathing. I told Victim that I had initiated emergency medical services and they were on the way. I asked Victim how he sustained the injuries. Victim said that he was operating his boat on the Colorado River approximately 300 yards south of Zoo Island when he attempted to make a left hand turn. He said that while he was turning the hull of the boat "grabbed" and caused him to be ejected out of the operators seat and the boat flipped upside down. 
  
  Victim said that when he was ejected, he must of have hit his left leg on something causing the laceration and that the burn on his back has to be from the exhaust header. He also assumed that he possibly had fractured ribs from the impact of the water. I asked Victim how fast he was going. He reported that he was going approximately 40 miles per hour during the turn and the boat is designed to do those types of maneuvers. He said that he believes that there was some sort of equipment failure on the hull of the boat, but isn't sure what failed. 
  
  I then asked Victim if he was wearing a personal flotation device which he said he was. He was also wearing an attached lanyard for the kill switch at the time of the collision. I asked Victim if he has had any formal training on boat operations and how many hours he has operating. He laughed and said he has been operating boats for many years and has over 5,000 hours of experience. 
  
  He also denied having any formal training. Yuma Proving Grounds ambulance arrived and began assessing Victim He was ultimately transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center by Rural Metro ambulance with non life threatening injuries. Alcohol is not a factor in this case. Victim boat sustained a dent to the starboard exhaust header and possibly has water in the engine. The hull did not sustain any damage as a result of this incident.
  