RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, May 2, 2020, a small group of five friends launched their personal watercrafts (PWCs) at the boat ramp at Lake Monroe Wayside Park in Seminole County, FL.  They were joined by 5 other PWC riders as they traveled upstream (South) through Lake Monroe, Lake Harney and into Puzzle Lake.  The group turned west into the mouth of the Econlockhatchee (Econ) River, traveled approximately 5.5 miles upstream and stopped to regroup.  
  
  After regrouping, Operator1, his son and subject1 continued the journey upstream.  Operator1 was standing while operating the lead PWC and after he rounded a bend, the port side hull of his PWC struck a submerged sandbar. 
  
  Operator1 was estimated to be traveling approximately 10 mph when the impact ejected him over the handlebars. He landed on his back and head in approximately 7 inches of water. Members of the group provided first aid while one member was tasked with holding his head out of the water. Operator1 told them he heard a “pop” when he landed, and he was unable to move. 
  
  Subject1 called 911 and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office responded by helicopter, vessel and vehicle.  Operator1 was airlifted to the Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, FL. He was admitted into the hospital and a Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan indicated that Operator1 sustained a broken neck and a spinal cord injury in the lower neck region. On Sunday May 3rd, Operator1 was transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida where he underwent surgery on Monday May 4, 2020. 
  
  See Incident Summary Report #071778 for the criminal investigation.
  