RedactedNarrative: On January 24, 2021, a boating accident occurred on Middle River, of the St. Johns River, just north of Lake Winder, at approximately 1500 hours. It occurred when two airboats were operating in opposite directions around a narrow turn curve on the river. V-1 was heading northbound around the bend and V-2 was heading southbound. V-1 struck V-2 on it's port side with its bow.
   
  	V-1 contained four people onboard. V1 subject1 and V1 subject2 were transported to Arnold Palmer Hospital for injuries. V1 subject1 sustained contusions to her right thigh. V1 subject2 sustained a fracture in his right tibia and a laceration under his left eye, which required four stitches. 
  
  	V-2 contained three peple on board. The latter was cleared by EMS at Lake Washington boat ramp. 
  
  I spoke with Operator2 about the accident. He stated that him and a couple other airboats were riding together southbound in Middle River. He was the lead airboat and came off of a plane and was waiting for the others to catch up before continuing. He stated that there was an east wind and that the wind pushed his airboat to the east (left) side of the channel. When he was coming back up on plane, he headed back towards the west (right) side of the channel at an angle from a pocket on the east side of the channel. This took place near a blind curve in the river, where there are reeds growing approximately 15 feet in height. V-1 was heading north in the channel. Both airboats met at the blind turn. Operator2 estimated his speed to be approximately 15 mph. He stated that he made an evasive turn to the right and his airboat began sliding during the turn. V-1 then struck V-2’s port side with its bow. Operator2 stated that V2 subject1 was ejected out of the port side of the airboat. After the accident, she was boarded into a friend’s boat and taken back to Lake Washington boat ramp where she was cleared by EMS. 
  
  	On January 25, I also met with the v1 subjects, at their home, to receive sworn written statements from them. Operator1 stated that he was operating at a speed of approximately 25 mph or less at the time of the accident. He stated that he was operating V-1 approximately 10-15 feet off of the weed line on the right side of the river. Upon making the turn, he saw V-2 approaching.  He stated that he maneuvered V-1 further to the right to try to prevent collision but V-2 also steered in that direction. He stated that they both turned in the same direction again and by then it was too late to prevent a collision. Upon impact Operator1, two people were ejected from the vessel. 
  
  V1 subject2 fell into the boat where he sustained his injuries. Three people boarded a good Samaritan’s vessel and were then transported to Lake Florence airboat launch to meet EMS. Operator1 followed shortly after and briefly spoke with Officer. Officer photographed V-1. V-1 sustained damage to the grass rake from the impact. There was also damage to the rudder stick from impact from Operator1.;
  
  It is believed that the contusions were sustained by impact with the airboat she was onboard when she was ejected from the vessel. She was released from the hospital the night of the accident.
  