RedactedNarrative: A Hernando Sheriff Deputy advised they received a call about a possible boating accident with injuries on the Weeki Wachee River in the area of Dawn Lane.  FWC Lt. , K9 Officer Specialist, and myself responded to Dawn Ln.  Contact was made with the individuals involved.  One occupant was ejected from the vessel and was hit by the propeller causing 3 lacerations to the front of his left leg below the knee.  Victim received aid from EMS and was transported to Bayonet Point Hospital for further treatment. 
  
  Victim stated he was operating the vessel down river. They approached a bend in the river, so he stayed to the outside (his right side) of the river.  There were some overhanging branches that they ran under and one of the juveniles fears spiders, so they pushed on one of the branches.  
  
  Victim then lifted his arm up to sweep under the branches.  At this time, when his arm came down, he hit the throttle arm on the tiller motor into high gear and turned the motor to port.  The seat cushion Victim was in was not securely fastened to the metal seat of the vessel and with the increase of speed and sudden change of direction, Victim was ejected off the starboard side of the vessel, no one else was ejected from the vessel.  
  
  At this point, according to Victim, the vessel made a circle and he was able to grab the vessel and gain control of the throttle.  During this time is when the motor went over Victims leg and caused the 3 lacerations.