RedactedNarrative: On August 20, 2021, an incident occurred in Estero Bay/Matanzas Pass area, near Doc Ford's restaurant. Two subjects were on a Personal Watercraft (PWC), when they struck Channel Marker 22. Both subjects were ejected, one being picked up by a good Samaritan vessel, and the other boarding the PWC again and driving South in the channel. The operator then hit a sandbar and ejected himself a second time. the operator sustained injuries to his left leg and knee and was treated at Lee Memorial Hospital after being investigated and arrested for operating a PWC while under the influence of alcohol. ; 
  OP1 had injuries to his left leg. He had multiple lacerations beginning approximately mid-thigh, and traveling down his leg, over his knee, and onto his shin/calf area. Many of the lacerations were deep, exposing muscle tissue below. He also had a small laceration on his left foot.   OP1 was treated by USCG at the scene to clean the injury and wrap his leg. I brought OP1 to Lee Memorial Hospital after arrest as he refused EMS treatment earlier in the night. He was treated and the wound disinfected at the Hospital and was told by the Dr. that he had injured his anterior cruciate ligatment (ACL) and would need to see a specialst for further treatment. He was given a knee brace and crutches.
  