RedactedNarrative: On sunday, august 29, 2021 at approximately 1600hrs, wildlife officers were notified that a single pwc incident with an injury occurred around 1500hrs in the intracoastal waterway near hampstead,  approximately a quarter mile south of sloop point. 
  Officer spoke with the operator at new hanover regional medical center.  It was determined that operator was traveling north on the intracoastal waterway towards sloop point.   Another vessel was heading south passing by.   When operator crossed the wake of that vessel, he was traveling approximately 55 miles per hour while standing on the pwc. 
  
  As operator turned left crossing the wake, he was thrown off his pwc.  When he was ejected, his left foot was stuck in the foot grove causing his ankle to break.
  Operator had to have surgery on his foot/leg.
  No charges filed.
  
  
  ******please note:  the other vessel that caused the wake is unknown.**************************
  
  
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