RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS
  On July 25th, 2021, at approximately 2004 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a boat accident on the St John’s River near Paw Paw mound in Brevard County FL. The vessel was a 13' homemade airboat that had one occupant. The airboat was traveling South towards seven palms when the speed of the vessel caused the airboat to catch air and ejected the operator. The operator was picked up by a good Samaritan and transported back to the SR50 boat ramp where they were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center(ORMC) for treatment. The operator sustained a broken neck and several bruises. The estimated damage to the airboat is $2500. 
  INCIDENT
  On July 25th, 2021, at approximately 2004 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a boat accident on the St Johns River near Paw Paw mound in Brevard County FL. The vessel was a 13' homemade airboat that had one occupant. 
  Once on-scene, OP1 had already been transported to ORMC. Lieutenant 1 with FWC re-routed to ORMC to get a statement and check on OP1. 
  I met with several of OP1's close friends and relatives at the gate entrance off of SR50 who were handling retrieving his vessel that was severely damaged. Pictures of the boat and the damages were taken at this time.  OP1's boat was turned over to his Uncle who stated that he would be taking it back to OP1's house. 
  Once at ORMC, Lieutenant 1 retrieved information on OP1's condition. The results had come back that OP1 had received a broken neck and had several other small bruises. OP1 was unable to give a statement at this time so Lieutenant 1 took his contact information to meet with him at a later date. 
  On August 6th, 2021, I met with OP1 at his residence to get a statement on his recollection of the incident and to issue him several warnings. OP1 provided a sworn written statement and was issued warnings for violation of navigational rule for unsafe speed, no pfd on-board, and no bill of sale on board. 
  CONCLUSION
  On July 25th, 2021 FWC responded to an airboat accident just South of Paw Paw mound that had flipped over and ejected the operator. A good Samaritan vessel observed OP1 laying on the shore unconscious after the accident and transported him back to the SR50 boat ramp where he was transported to ORMC. OP1 was treated for a broken neck and several bruises. The estimated damages to the airboat are approximately $2,500.
  Body Camera Footage was taken.
  End of Report. OP1 stated that he was traveling South in the channel from Paw Paw Mound towards Seven palms on the St Johns River in Brevard County Fl when his boat went airborn and ejected him. OP1 was found by a good samaritan passed out on the shoreline of the river near his boat. He was transported back to the SR 50 boat ramp where he was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC).   At ORMC, OP1 was treated for a broken neck and some minor bruising on his back. OP1 was kept at ORMC for approximately a week before being released.