RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling east in the icw when it struck a wake from another vessel causing a bow steering event throwing the occupants inside the vessel. Additionaly a steering mechanism for the outboards broke causing the outboards to touch while in gear damaging the props. Three subjects were treated by ems. The vessel contained all required uscg safety equipment.
  
  Operator1 said that they had been picnicking at an island in san carlos bay. They were heading back to the river in the icw when he went to pass a larger vessel throwing a large wake. Operator1 was traveling at more than 40 mph in a step hull vessel when they struck the wake. The occupants were all thrown inside of the vessel forward and to the starboard side. During the sudden change of direction by the vessel after striking the wake the steering arm broke on the outboards. At this time the two motors were able to swing together causing the props to collide; 
  
  Victim1:occupant struck inside of hull towards the bow head first. Suffered laceration above the right eye and neck injuries.  
  
  Victim2:occupant struck inside of hull towards the bow head first during accident; 
  
  Victim3: subject complained of lower abdomen pain.  Requested ems treatment.  Subject struck steering wheel at injury site.