RedactedNarrative: On 8/30/2014 at approximately 5:03 p.m. operator was operating his vessel along with one passenger. They were traveling east in Tampa Bay in close proximity to the south side of the Gandy Bridge when he struck a bridge piling. The first response came from two Good Samaritans who witnessed the accident. Tampa Fire Rescue responded and began treatment on victim for lacerations. The passenger had minor cuts and refused treatment. Tampa Police Department Marine Unit towed the vessel to Gandy Boat Ramp.
  The passenger of the vessel refused to give a written statement. He verbally stated that they had been fishing and hit the bridge. He advised that he did not remember anything else. He appeared intoxicated and had a strong odor of alcohol. 
  I made contact with the vessel operator at Tampa General and requested a tape recorded interview. Operator gave consent to being interviewed on tape. Operator stated that they had been out since about 10 a.m. He stated that they had been fishing and moving from the Skyway area up to the Gandy and Courtney Campbell Causeway area. Operator stated that he had drank two beers earlier in the morning between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. and had nothing else.
  At the time of the accident Operator stated that he was running along the northwest side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, not the main bridge opening but the smaller one. He stated that he looked back to see what was going on and the next thing he knew, "bam".
  When asked if he knew what bridge he hit, Operator stated repeatedly that he struck the Courtney Campbell Causeway. Operator was asked if he was sure it was the Courtney Campbell Causeway and not the Gandy Bridge and his reply was, " I'm positive.”  Victim suffered lacerations to left side of head and to his left foot. Victim was treated at Tampa General and released.