RedactedNarrative: On 7/13/22 at approximately 16:30 hours, I Officer (FWC), responded to a call about a runaway boat on Lake Eustis. There was an unoccupied boat going in circles near the middle of the lake and the operator whereabouts were unknown. When I arrived, Lake County Deputies had secured the vessel and towed it to shore at the Lakeshore Drive boat ramp. I made contact with the operator by phone. Operator stated that he was ok; he was the only occupant; and no collision occurred.
  
  At approximately 19:30 hours, V1 (FL 4950 MN, a 17ft open motorboat) was operating Eastbound at approximately 50mph near the middle of Lake Eustis when the steering wheel broke off in the operator’s hands upon hitting a wave, throwing Operator out of V1 into the water. 
  
  Operator hit his head and shoulder on the boat somewhere. Operator treaded water until a good Samaritan vessel came and transported him to shore. V1 remained under power in the lake for some time until Lake County deputies secured it. Operator was seen at Florida hospital Waterman where he received stitches in his head. 
  
  
  