RedactedNarrative: On July 24th, 2016 at approximately 3:00 PM, a red airboat was traveling west on the Econlockhatchee River and a silver in color Monark was traveling east towards the St. Johns River. 
  
  Operator1 had his son on the airboat and Operator2 had his girlfriend on board. Both vessels approached a blind curve on the Econlockhatchee at approximately 15 miles per hour and collided head-on. The airboat ramped over the Monark and slid off the stern port side of the Monark.  The collision resulted in damage to the hull of the Monark and cowling damage on the engine. Operator2 and v2 occupant sustained injuries and both vessels moved to C.S. Lee Boat Ramp in Seminole County were they were met by Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) and Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies. Operator2 and V2 occupant were transported to Central Florida Regional Hospital (CFR) in Sanford.
  
  
  • V-1 is a 14’ red air boat operated by Operator1. Operator1 had his son onboard. 
  • V-2 is 14’ silver in color Monark operated by Operator2. Operator2 had his girlfriend on board. 
  • V-1 was traveling west on the Econlockhatchee River and V-2 was traveling east on the river.
  • V-1 approached a blind curve with a large oak tree down in the water on the north side of the Econlockhatchee River. 
  • V-1 moved to the south side of the river to avoid hitting the down oak tree.
  • V-1 was traveling on plane at approximately 15 miles per hour (mph).
  • V-2 was traveling with two other Jon boats and was the second vessel in line. All three vessels were hugging the south side of the river and traveling on plane at approximately 15 mph. 
  • V-1 approached the blind curve to avoid the oak tree and the first Jon boat came around the blind curve at the same time. Both vessels almost collided and sent V-1 closer to the south side of the inside blind curve. V-2 was rounding the blind curve on plane and did not have enough time to maneuver away from V-1.
  • V-1 struck V-2 head on and ramped over V-2. V-1 sustained scrapes to the starboard side hull and V-2 had a crushed top hull, scrapes on the tops of the gunwales, and port side engine cowling was crushed.
  • A witness in the vessel in front of V-2 called 911 and Operator2 operated V-2 to C.S. Lee Boat Ramp. Operator1 assisted in helping Operator2 and operated V-1 to C.S. Lee Boat Ramp.
  • SCFD arrived on scene at 3:45 PM. SCFD transported Operator2 and V2 occupant to Central Florida Regional Hospital (CFR) at 4:04 PM. 
  • I arrived on scene at 4:11 PM and conducted interviews. I received statements from both.
  • FWC Investigator met with Operator2 and V2 occupant at CFR and obtained audio recorded statements from them.
  • Operator2 sustained a muscular neck strain and V2 occupant sustained multiple large bruises on her abdominal area and back.
  
  
  