RedactedNarrative: On May 16, 2021 at approximately 12:00 pm, vessel was being operated by Operator, and traveling downstream on the right side of Blind River. The vessel was being operated at approximately 20 mph as it approached a sharp turn on the river. At this time, the operator became distracted and attempted to adjust the passenger's seat while operating the vessel at the same time. As the operator attempted to adjust the passenger's seat, he was not paying attention to his direction of travel. The vessel then veered in a starboard direction, into the direction of the wood line, and entered the wood line  along the bank of the river, while on plane. The vessel then traveled approximately 25 feet into the wood line before coming to a stop, impacting multiple trees. A passenger in the vessel (Occupant- wife of operator) made impact with the vessel's console sustaining non-life threatening injuries. The injured passenger was transported to a hospital via helicopter, and released shortly after. No other passengers were injured during the incident.
  
  Upon inspection, the vessel was found to be equipped with required safety equipment. The vessel was recovered by the owner from the crash site on May 21, 2021. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this incident. the operator, Operator, was subsequently issued a citation for Careless Operation of a watercraft. PFD's were not used.