RedactedNarrative: On 07/23/2016 at approximately 10:38 pm, I, Officer received a call from communications advising that a boat accident had occurred on Harris Creek and a female victim was located at Easton Memorial Hospital.  The victim had been in the Emergency Room for approximately 4 hours at the time communications was advised.  
  
   I arrived at the Easton Memorial Hospital at 11:10 pm.  I made contact with Victim, who was located in room #14.  I also made contact with (2) witnesses who were located in the room.  Victim was being prepped for flight to Shock Trauma Medical Center.  She stated that she was seated in the back of a “deck boat”, when she was thrown forward into the deck of the vessel from an abrupt stop, caused by the vessel striking a channel marker.  Victim did not have any other information and did not observe the channel marker prior to impact.  Victim’ injuries included a right clavicle fracture, multiple rib fractures on the right side of her body, a broken left thumb and partially collapsed right lung.
  
   I spoke to occupant1 at that time.  He stated that the group was on a vessel operated by his father.  There was (9) total occupants on the vessel.  At approximately 5:00 pm, Occupant1 stated that the vessel was exiting Cummings Creek and entering Harris Creek heading south.  Operator had turned to Occupant1 to go over a fuel location for the vessel.  Occupant1 stated that it was at this time when the vessel impacted the green day marker (#13).  
  
  He stated that Victim was on the floor of the vessel after impact, and that a young male occupant was thrown into the water.  The young male was then retrieved from the water without any obvious injuries.  Another vessel picked up Victim and Occupant1 and returned them to the boat ramp located in Wittman.  Occupant1 stated that he then drove Victim, accompanied by to the Easton Hospital.  Occupant1 said that the bow of the vessel had a U shape impression in the center from the impact.  He estimated that the speed of the vessel at the time of impact was approximately 22-25 mph.  He reiterated that he did not see the marker prior to impact, due to his discussion with the operator.  A written statement was obtained.
  
   At approximately 11:50 pm, Victim was flown to Shock Trauma Medical Center
   At approximately 1:00 am, I arrived to interview the operator Operator, and take photographs of the vessel which was on a trailer at the location.  The vessel was identified as a 1997 23’ Monterey with MD registration “7397CH”.  I observed the center of the bow to have damage consistent with the impact of the channel marker.  Photographs were taken of the vessel.  The vessel is owned the girlfriend of the operator.  Damages were estimated at $1500.00.
  
   Operator was interviewed.  He stated that at approximately 5:00 pm, he was operating the vessel out of cummings creek, heading south in Harris Creek.  The vessel contained (9) persons on board.  Operator stated that the vessel was low on fuel and admitted that he asked his son Occupant1, who was seated on the port side of the vessel, which location the group should fuel up at.  
  
  Operator stated that after the conversation he turned his attention back in the direction of the front of the vessel.  It was at this time that the vessel impacted the green channel marker # 13.  Operator stated that he did not see the marker prior to the impact and estimated the vessels speed to be at approximately 17 knots.  After impact, Operator stated that he assisted the young male occupant whom was seated on the front of the vessel and was ejected into the water.  He said that the juvenile was wearing a life jacket and was pulled back into the vessel, without any obvious signs of injury.  
  
  Operator then turned his attention to Victim who was located in the floor of the vessel.  Operator called a friend to transport the subjects back to shore.  subject then returned to tow the damaged vessel to the boat ramp area.   Operator stated that he was not under the influence of any type of drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident.  He admitted to consuming (1) beer around 12:00 pm. 
  
   All events occurred in Talbot County, Maryland.  Nothing further to report at this time