RedactedNarrative: On April 2, 2017, at approximately 2:30 P.M., a commercial vessel (Documentation number 1022458) was traveling from open waters towards Port Canaveral within Brevard County.  At this time, the vessel's outrigger struck an anchored recreational vessel (Florida registration FL-5297-EW) approximately 1.7 miles off of the Port Canaveral entrance/exit in the Atlantic Ocean.  The three persons aboard the commercial vessel were uninjured.  Of the four persons aboard the recreational vessel, three were injured.  
  
  operator of vessel 2, injuries:  fracture of right humerus, upper extremity sprains, lacerations on chin requiring stitches, laceration on forehead
  
  passenger of vessel 2, injuries:  fracture on lumbar spine (without cord 
  injury), contusion on back, back and neck complications since crash
  
  2nd passenger of vessel 2, injuries:  left arm contusion, sprain/strain on left wrist
  
  Operator1 of commercial fishing vessel, 
  -	Cruising in towards Port Canaveral after completing commercial fishing trip
  -	Cruising using auto pilot, radar, and plotters
  -	Heading towards sunlight; sun shield/visor was placed over windshield by Operator1 to reduce the heat on the vessel’s electronics
  -	Saw a vessel appear near his bow at which time it proceeded to make contact with his vessel’s deployed outrigger (port side)
  -	Had put vessel engine in neutral, then reverse to possibly avoid collision
  -	Noticed the t-top and center console of the vessel removed from its deck
  -	Hailed USCG immediately and awaited response by them and FWC
  
  Operator2 of recreational vessel, 
  -	He was fishing when he noticed a vessel approaching and not changing direction
  -	He attempted to maneuver his vessel out of the way, but it was anchored
  -	He did not have enough time to pull the anchor to avoid the collision
  -	He advised no one was at the wheel of the other vessel
  -	T-top fell on him and one occupant.  
  -	He felt his arm break
  -	Center console landed on occupant;