RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 was traveling North at Mosquito Lake at approximately 02:30 am  with driver and passenger. Driver stated that they were on plane while the passenger was using a spotlight for visibility and to check the motor.  While traveling back and forth from the front of the vessel to the motor with the spotlight the driver lost vision and struck a tree on the west side of the causeway causing both to be thrown inside of the vessel. Both were injured from the impact, driver broken ribs, passenger broken leg.  They contacted 911 by cell phone but were able to drive the vessel back to the east side of the causeway where the boat ramp is located.  They were met by Mecca VFD Squad 38 and transported to St. Joseph Medical Center where they were treated and released.