RedactedNarrative: On June 4th, 2018, I responded to Lake Ann for a boating accident. I went to the dock of the residence. At the dock I observed a vessel with damage to the portside of the bow. Near the dock I could see a cypress tree with damage. The cypress tree bordered the shoreline of the residence. 
  
  Pasco County Sheriff’s Office was also on scene and provided me with the OPERATOR. He had already been transported by helicopter to the hospital. The owner of the home had witnessed the accident and called 911. She stated she observed the vessel drive by her dock at a high rate of speed with only the OPERATOR aboard. She then heard the impact of the boat hitting the cypress tree and observed THE OPERATOR laying in the cypress knees unable to move and badly hurt.
  
  An Officer went to St. Joseph’s hospital to get the extent of THE OPERATOR’s injuries. THE OPERATOR’s injuries were not defined as serious bodily injury (see injury section). I spoke with THE OPERATOR’s father, who is the owner of the vessel. I explained to him the vessel was not going to be seized as evidence. The witness allowed the vessel to stay at her dock until the father could get it. I photographed the vessel and cypress tree. 
  
  On June 20th, 2018, I interviewed THE OPERATOR at his residence. THE OPERATOR was released from the hospital the day before. THE OPERATOR stated just before the accident he was leaving a friends house headed to another friends house on the lake. THE OPERATOR said he was going counter clockwise around the lake following the shoreline. While following the shoreline the last thing he remembered was seeing the cypress tree and attempting to turn to aviod the tree but did not have time. THE OPERATOR said there was no mechanical issues with the vessel.
  
  I educated THE OPERATOR on the importance of keeping a lookout while operating a vessel and the dangers of going to fast for conditions. I issue THE OPERATOR a warning for no boater safety ID card. At this time I have no further information or invovlement in this case.