RedactedNarrative: The watercraft was traveling at a high rate of speed at approximately 1/2 hour after sunset. The boat struck a rock, causing the motor to snap off the back of the boat. The motor flew into the boat between the operator and passenger. The operator was not wearing the emergency shut-off tether. When the motor entered the boat, the propeller was still moving as fast as it can. The motor came down onto the operator, cutting his left arm and left leg. When the motor landed on the floor of the boat, it started cutting the passenger's right leg. A nearby fisherman saw the incident happen and pulled their boat to shore, with them in it. They were met my EMS and were transported to the medical center. They were later air lifted to a hospital in Duluth. 
  
  The witness that got them to shore said he was fishing about 300 yards to the southwest of where the boat hit the rock. He said there is a white "rock marker" marking the rock. He observed the boat, which was fully up on plane, hit the rock. He also could hear the motor still running wide open for over a minute. When the motor stopped, he went over to the boat and observed the two men in the boat had severe injuries. He immediately hooked up their boat and knew he had to get them to shore near a county road. He brought them to a dock that is right by the road.
  
  It is unknown if navigation lights were being used at the time of the incident. Alcohol was a factor. Life jackets were not being worn. A search warrant was issued for operator's blood for CVO.