RedactedNarrative: On July 9, 2017 at approximately 2300 hours a boating incident involving two vessels occurred near channel marker 57 on the ICW in Edgewater, within Volusia County. 
   
  V1 (FL 5828 LF; 14 foot aluminum tiller vessel) occupied by two adult individuals.
  V2 (FL 9916 JH; 17 foot aluminum side console) occupied by two adult individuals and one juvenile. 
  
  V1 was cruising north on the east side of the ICW. V1 operator stated neither he or his brother(occupant) saw the other vessel. Occupant was seated on the bow seat,facing forward. V1 did not see V2 until directly before the collision.
  
  V2 was cruising south on the west side of the ICW. V2 operator stated he was on the western shoreline and saw V1. V2 began to try to stay out of V1s operating course. V2 operator stated the victim/occupant had been seated on the bow deck facing towards the operator. The juvenile was seated next to the operator. 
  
  Note: Operator stated he had turned on inside deck lights to help the victim see to tie fishing lines. 
  Nav lights were operational and on in both vessels.   
  
  The bow of V1 impacted V2 on its port bow. V1 went over V2 bow striking the victim in the back of the head. Victim was pushed onto the floor of V2 as V1 came across. V1 struck the steering console causing V2 operator to be ejected. 
  
  At the time of the collision V2's trolling motor(mounted on bow/ see attached images) was not collapsed completely. V1 hit the trolling motor (damaging it), appearing to cause V1 to launch over V2 riding across V1 striking the steering console and damaging the rear all around white light. (see attached images) Both the operator and occupant of V1 were ejected. V1 continued on its path, throttle engaged operating in circles on the east side of the ICW. 
  
  V2 operator made his way back to his vessel and re boarded. At this time he assisted both V1 occupants into his vessel. V1 occupant advised V2 operator he was a nurse and attempted to assess the injuries to all parties involved. At this time V2 adult occupant was unconscious. V2 operator notified emergency services and proceeded back to Kennedy Park Boat Ramp(located in Edgewater) to meet with EMS. 
  
  V1 occupant/victim, was transported to Florida Hospital in New Smyrna Beach. V1 operator and his nephew(juvenile occupant) transported themselves after the situation had cleared. 
  
  V1 sustained damage to the bow and port side keel.
  V2 sustained damage to the port bow, bow mounted trolling motor, starboard steering console and starboard all around white light attachment. 
  
  V2 operator stated he had seen V1 and attempted to steer out of its path.
  V1 operator and occupant stated they did not see V2 until seconds before incident.
  
  Due to the circumstances and results of this incident V1 was in violation of the following Inland Navigation Rules: 
  1. Rule #7 Risk of Collision
  2. Rule #6 Safe Speed
  3. Rule #5 Look Out
  
  V2 was in violation of the following Inland Navigational Rules:
  1. Rule #6 Safe Speed
  2. Rule #8 Action to Avoid Collision
  
  Life jackets were not used. (proper amount available)
  
  Operator2: Individual refused medical treatment while EMS was on scene. After incident had calmed down (operator) towed vessel to residence and transported himself to the hospital. Individual was advised by doctors he had sustained a severe contusion inside his shoulder. Operator2 was released. ; Victim3 on v2:Diagnosed with severe concussion. Treated and released from hospital. Victim2 on v2:Minor head injury. Examined and cleared at hospital.
  