RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel #1 stated to the effect:  I left the C & D Canal and was traveling to Barber's Basin Marina in Salem City.  I was doing just under 20 knots as I was traveling up the Salem River.  As I was navigating the river, I had about 9 to 10 feet of water under my boat.  All of a sudden my boat hit a sandbar.  My girlfriend and my son fell forward out of their seats and fell down into the cabin.  My son hit his head on the door jamb as he entered the cabin.  My girlfriend landed on her feet and hurt her ankles.  Nobody else got hurt.
  
  Investigation revealed:  Vessel #1 (V1) was traveling at approximately 20 knots, north east, up the Salem River in the area of Hickory Island.  At the time of the collision, victim #1 (15 month old child) was sitting on the lap of victim #2.  As V1 was cruising, it collided with a sandbar.  The impact forced victim #1 and victim #2 out of their seat and down into the cabin of the vessel.  Upon entering the cabin, victim #1's forehead hit into the door jamb.  Victim #2  landed on her feet as she fell into the cabin and hurt her ankles.  No other injuries were reported.
  
  A passing vessel came to V1's aid.  The operator of V1 stayed with his vessel, as all of the other occupants were taken to Barber's Basin Marina by an assisting vessel.  Lower Alloway Creek and Elsinboro EMS responded to the scene.  Victim #1 was transported to DuPont Children's Hospital in Wilmington, DE.  Victim #1 received eight internal stitches and thirteen external stitches on his forehead.  
  
  V1 did not sustain any damage.  
  
  Boarding 06-185B was completed as a result of this incident.
  
  No summon issued.
  