RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling west bound on the trail in lake Okeechobee. As V1 made the corner it made contact with V2 ejecting the operator of  V2 into the water. V2 came to rest in the cattails south of the curve. The operator of V1 pulled the victim into his boat and called 911. The victim was transported to Dyess ditch boat ramp by a good Samaritan. Operator of V2 was life flighted to Lee Memorial with life threatening injuries.  
  
  This accident resulted in a serious injury to the owner/operator of a recreational hunting vessel FL-0704-PP. On Sunday December 27, 2015 at approximately 1445 hrs Operaotr1 was traveling west bound in a low profile duck boat on a boat trail between Indian Prairie and Harney pond. While rounding a corner Operator1 struck another vessel operated by Operator2 who was traveling east in the trail. Operator2 was struck in the head and ejected from his vessel. Operator2 was brought in to Dyess ditch boat ramp and flown to Lee Memorial Hospital. Operator1 was uninjured.
  
  Based on information and evidence gathered to date the accident occurred due to the speed of V1 through the corner being too fast to allow sufficient time to avoid collision. The width of the trail is approximately 10' which does not allow for two vessels to pass at higher speeds and maintain a safe distance from each other resulting in an inability to avoid collision by staying right in the trail.
  
  Operator2 underwent surgery for a bleed in the brain. Also multiple facial and skull fractures and lacerations. He is expected to make a long slow recovery.
   