RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling south in an area known as Lake Placid in Everglades City. V1 was on plane when it entered a storm cell. OPERATOR was unable to see where he was due to the heavy rain and V1 crashed into the mangroves. Both OPERATOR and OCCUPANT sustained injuries. OPERATOR was transported to the hospital.  asked OPERATOR what happened, and he stated he was operating his vessel on plane when he entered a bad storm. He continued to drive on plane with limited visibility and drove his vessel into the mangroves injuring himself and OCCUPANT. OPERATOR stated he left his vessel at a good sam’s dock.  
  
  At arrived at dock, and confirmed the vessel was still there. The vessel appeared in good condition with minor scrapes from the mangrove. Due to how late it was and that all parties were accounted for I decided to continue my investigation the following day (4/17).
  
  I arrived back at the vessel and took photographs. I spoke with the homeowner. HOMEOWNER stated he helped OPERATOR and OCCUPANT immediately after the accident. He brought me up to the balcony of this home and pointed to where OPERATOR collided with the mangroves. I could see mangroves broken and it was evident they had been hit. HOMEOWNER confirmed OPERATOR was the operator and that at the time of the accident it was raining. 
  
  I met OPERATOR at the hospital. OPERATOR showed me his injuries from hitting the mangroves which consisted of a laceration to the forehead and lip requiring stitches and a fractured right cheek bone. He again restated his account of the accident. I explained to OPERATOR that since he did not slow down when he couldn’t see as a result of the rain he was in violation of Navigational Rule 6 – Safe Speed. I issued OPERATOR a warning for the violation. OPERATOR stated OCCUPANT was just seen by the ER staff and was downstairs in the ER waiting room.
  
  I met with OCCUPANT in the ER waiting room. OCCUPANT stated she had a broken nose and a laceration that she could no longer get stitches for since she waited till the next day to seek treatment. She stated the injuries were from hitting mangroves during the accident.
  
  OPERATOR sustained facial injuries as a result of his face impacting the mangroves. OPERATOR's injuries consisted of lacerations requiring stiches to his forehead and upper lip and a fractured cheek bone. The cheek bone does not require surgery.
  
  OCCUPANT was seen by the ER the following day after the accident 4/17. She sustained a laceration to the nose and a fractured nose.
  