RedactedNarrative: On March 8th, 2019 at approximately 0630, a 28 foot contender with two male occupants struck Steamboat Creek Bridge.  Both men were injured in the collision with the bridge and returned to Anglers Club Marina where they launched from.  Both men were transported for their injuries.
  Occupant1 stated that the men were going about 20 mph in their vessel and Operator slowed the vessel down slightly as they approached the bridge, when the top of the center console struck the bridge.  The force of the impact then ripped the console from the deck of the boat backwards, and pinned Operator against the seat.  Operator was seated behind the steering wheel, while Occupant1 was standing on the starboard side of the vessel.  Occupant1 stated that he attempted to remove the console from Operator but was unable too.  Occupant1 then noticed that the engines were still running, and attempted to put the engines in gear with the throttles.  As the engines responded, he engaged both engines and turned the boat around to head back out of Steamboat Creek.  He said he was able to get the vessel on plane as they headed back to the Angler’s Club Marina where they had left from.  Occupant1 said as they arrived, he told a bystander to go call 911, and was able to get a few men to help lift the console off of Operator.  Occupant1 stated that EMS arrived shortly after and transported both males to receive medical treatment for their injuries.;Occupant1 was admitted to Homestead Hospital and was diagnosed with multiple fractured ribs and a fractured disk in his back.;Operator had a laceration on bottom lip and broken jaw in several places, requiring surgery.
  