RedactedNarrative: On the above date and time, I responded to the above area in response to a call for a single vessel crash.  Upon arrival I located the vessel. Volunteer Fire Department, Natural Resource Police and Coast Guard were on scene.  There were only two occupants on board and both had been accounted for.  Both subjects were transported by the Volunteer Fire boats to Turner Station Park boat ramp then to Bayview Medical Center.
  
  Investigation revealed Operator was operating the vessel he owned and they were returning to the boat ramp.  When entering the mouth of Bear Creek, his bimini which was closed and folded forward of the windscreen began to come loose from the straps holding it down.  As Operator was dealing with the obstruction he failed to see the green channel marker number 3.  His vessel struck the channel marker causing minimal damage to the marker.  The bow of the vessel had substantial damage, but did not take on water.
  
  The sudden stop of the vessel caused Operator and his passenger to be thrown about the cabin area causing injuries to both parties.
  
  Subject advised  he was in the area crabbing when he heard a "bang" and observed Operator's vessel "bounce off" the channel marker. He responded and observed visible injures to both parties and call 911.  Operator had towing insurance and Towboat US towed the vessel from the location to Turner Station Park.
  
  Operator was able to have a family member respond to the park with keys to his vehicle.  Subject1 took possession of the vessel, truck, and trailer and was returning it to Operator's residence.
  