RedactedNarrative: On 9/4/2022, at approximately 1729, Officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), were on uniformed patrol, in a marked patrol vessel, in the area of Islamorada in Monroe County, Florida. We were informed by dispatch that there was a vessel accident that occurred near the entrance to Snake Creek Channel. 
  
  	As Officer and I arrived on scene, we observed an open motor vessel bearing the registration number (FL 7200RG) approximately 22 feet in length, crashed in the mangroves with three individuals on board.
  
  Operator was traveling northeast in Cotton Key Basin, approaching the entrance to Snake Creek Channel. While making a right turn into the channel, the navigation map that was near Operator began to fly away due to the wind draft. Operator made attempts to grab the map. This action distracted him from properly maneuvering the vessel, causing him to collide with the mangroves. 
  
  During the impact, Subject1 fell on the deck of the vessel with Subject2 falling on top of her. At approximately 1736, Officer and I arrived on scene. Officer navigated to the stern of the crashed vessel. I ensured that each individual wasn’t in need of immediate medical assistance. I put a life vest on each individual and assisted them into the patrol vessel. I asked Operator if he was the operator, Operator confirmed that he was. After everyone was secured, Officer navigated the patrol vessel to Coast Guard Station Islamorada. Each person was checked out by Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Operator suffered minor abrasions to his arms as a result of the impact. He was treated and cleared by EMS with no further injuries. 
  
  Subject2 suffered minor abrasions to his arms and bruising of his left shoulder, as a result of the impact. He was treated and cleared by EMS with no further injuries. 
  
  