RedactedNarrative: On October 16th, 2017 at approximately 1150 hours, a commercial vessel (center console) with one person on board was involved in a collision with a recreational vessel (pontoon) with four persons on board. The collision occurred in Sebastian Inlet south of the channel in Indian River County. The collision did result in injuries to four of the occupants. Both vessels were damaged in the collision with a total estimated damage of $14,500. 
  Operator2 stated, He took the boat out with his wife and friends. Was going to leave the inlet but the engine stalled.	He couldn’t get it to start and Immediately threw an anchor.  The Anchor held, he got out his life jackets and set them on the deck. His wife called for a tow. Tow boat showed up and threw him a line. He tied it to the front left side. Rope broke, was thrown a second line. While securing the second line his hand was caught under the rope. He got his hand out and attempted to pull the anchor but it was stuck.
  
  Yelled to the tow boat operator to cut the anchor.Tow boat then made a left-hand turn circling around and going in front of pontoon boat. Noticed the tow boats engine was fouled up. Anchor line was cut. Boats were still tethered together and drifting towards bridge.
  
  He yelled for the tow boat operator to cut the line . Boats hit each other twice before hitting the bridge fender. Boat turned, he was pinned on the boat. The way he was pinned put the water level half way up his face. It was tough for him to breathe. He fought to free himself from the boat. He finally got free and was swept away with the current. He didn’t have energy left to swim, thought he was going to drown
  An FWC officer jumped in the water and saved him. Swam him to a boat and pulled him onto it ;
  
  Subject:Hematoma that needed surgery the night of the accident. Broken rib. Contusions to both arms, both legs and chest. Pain in shoulder. Abrasions to right foot and left shin.