RedactedNarrative: Synopsis          Created 07/24/2016           Created by Ofc.#1
  
  
  
  On 07/23/16, I, Ofc.#1 with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission received a call of a single vessel(wave runner) accident located near the Hathaway Bridge, in which one occupant of the vessel(wave runner) had been injured. I then immediately went to my patrol vessel which was located at FWC's Panama City Beach Office, Once on my boat I proceeded to locate the vessel in which the injured party and the wave runner were located. 
  
  Once on scene I put the injured party, identified as Operator1, onto my patrol vessel and immediately transported him to EMS, whom were waiting dockside at Sun Harbor Marina. After turning Operator1 over to the Bay County EMS for transport to Bay Medical Center, I returned to the vessel for information on the incident.
  
  After a short conversation with the occupants of the vessel it was discovered that Operator1 was the owner and operator of the vessel and wave runner and that all three occupants of the vessel were friends of Operator1.
  
  At this point a gentlemen Identified as Passenger1 of Alpharetta, GA stated, "Operator1 and I got on the jetski and rode for approximately 30 minutes through the wetlands, we were returning to the boat and hit a wave that threw both of us off the jetski."
  
  I had Passenger1 write a sworn statement, The stated sworn statement will be attached to this report under attachments section.
  
  Seatow was called to transport the vessel and wave runner back the the marina closest to Operator1’s residence. After the vessel was safely stowed at the marina I returned to my patrol truck at the Beach Office and proceeded to the hospital to check in on Operator1 and receive a sworn written statement from him as well. 
  
  Upon arrival to the hospital I met with Operator1 in Room number 5 located in the "Emergency Room" wing of the hospital. Operator1 was having an extreme amount of pain in his groin area and believed he had tore his groin muscles, Operator1 had not been seen by a doctor at that time. 
  
  Operator1 did write a short statement reading as follows, "75 mph and we fell off the jetski two minutes away(from the boat)." Operator1's sworn written statement will be attached to this report as well.
  
  I called Operator1 the following day (07/24/2016) at which time he stated it was confirmed that he had torn his groin muscles and was waiting to meet with the surgeon.
  
  No action is to be taken in the form of a citation(s) because it is my belief that Operator1 did not see the wave as he approached it.; Operator1 was admitted to Bay Medical with complaint's of groin pain. Bay Medical staff diagnosed Operator1 with a possible torn groin. Operator1 is still at Bay Medical Center awaiting a surgical consult. (07/24/16)   I spoke with Operator1 today (07/28/16) and he stated that no surgery was needed and that the damage done was only bruising. He also stated he had been placed in a hyperbolic chamber for the swelling and bruising and his condition had greatly improved and that he could walk again with allot less pain.  (07/28/16)
  