RedactedNarrative: Single vessel accident. Vessel FL-9026-SW (18ft Highwater Marine pleasure boat) collided with the 22nd St Causeway Bridge in Hillsborough County. Vessel was travelling NW in East Bay towards McKay Bay during bad weather and struck the bridge piling.
  
  HCSO marine, USCG, FWC, and Hillsborough Fire/EMS responded. 
  2 individuals were on board. Both individuals transported to Tampa General Hospital. Operator received a broken leg. Passenger had missing teeth and complained of back pain. 
  Operator advised he was attempting to get away from bad weather when a large wake pushed him towards the bridge. 
  Estimated damages over $10,000
  
  I responded to Tampa General Hospital at approximately 1900 hours and met FWC Officer. Operator was in the ER waiting room and provided the following information:
  
  -	He was operating the vessel. 
  -	Occupant was sat in the passengers seat on the port side. 
  -	There was a storm in the area that he was trying to avoid. 
  -	A wake pushed him into the bridge piling. 
  -	He estimated he was going approximately 20mph before collision. 
  -	He tried to slow down before they hit the bridge. 
  -	He had a broken leg. 
  -	He was not ejected from the boat. He can swim. He was not wearing a life jacket. 
  -	He stated he had approximately 20 hours of boating experience. 
  
  Occupant was in the ER waiting room, she provided the following information:
   
  -	Operator was driving the vessel. 
  -	They were trying to get out of a storm.
  -	They were heading back to the rental company dock. 
  -	A wave pushed them into the piling.
  -	She was seated next to Operator on the port side of the vessel. 
  -	They struck the bridge and she blacked out. 
  -	She was missing several teeth and had back pain. 
  -	They had been eating lunch earlier in the day but only consumed a couple of drinks. 
  -	She was not wearing a life jacket. She can swim. She was not ejected.
  
  