RedactedNarrative: Vessel One was operating at a high rate of speed when it crashed into Mangrove trees in the St Lucie River just north of Riverside Boat Ramp, in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
  
  Subject stated that he was teaching his friend how to drive the boat. Subject stated that he put the boat in the water at Veterans Memorial at approximately 9:30 or 10:00 that morning. Subject stated that they were floating around all over the place that day. Subject stated later that they went to lunch in Ft Pierce and came back. Subject stated that they hit a wake and they were both ejected from the vessel on the port side. Subject stated that the damage sustained was to the Bimini top and the bow rail. 
  
  I asked Subject2 what happened before the crash occurred, to which he stated he went to the bow of the vessel, leaned over and reached in the cooler to get a water. Subject2 stated that while he was reaching in the cooler the vessel sped up very rapidly. Subject2 stated then the boat crashed into the Mangroves and he remained on the vessel. Subject2 stated he did not know where Subject was until he swam over to him after the crash. 
  
  	PSLPD Officers explained that the vessel was completely in the Mangroves just a little north of Veterans Memorial Boat Ramp. They explained to me that the vessel will need to be towed out of the Mangroves. I contacted SeaTow and they arrived on scene to remove the vessel. I observed significant damage to the vessel’s bow. The initial impact of the vessel was head on into the mangroves at a high rate of speed. I observed the Bimini top to be completely destroyed, and the vessel had hull failure and was taking on water. 
  
  	Based on my investigation, Subject was operating the vessel at the time of the accident. Impairment, speed, and improper lookout were the cause of the crash. Subject was arrested for boating under the influence and issued citations for Navigational Rule 5 - No Proper Lookout and Navigational Rule 6- Safe Speed.
  