RedactedNarrative: V1 (10 Ft Personal Watercraft ) was traveling eastbound in the Cocohatchee River, when he was coming around a turn and tried to get out the way of some people kayaking. 
  
  Operator accelerated forward instead of going backwards, causing him to drive the vessel into the mangroves. Operator (the father), and he stated that while operating the PWC he seen some kayakers coming and didn't want to be in the way of them traveling, so he moved over and then tried to hit the reverse but accidentally hit the accelerator causing him to crash into the mangrove trees
  
  An occupant on the vessel was struck by a mangrove branch, which cause a deep cut to the inner part of his left thigh. 
  
  Operator was taken to North Collier Hospital, Naples FL, where he was treated for his injuries. 
  
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