RedactedNarrative: Victim #1 stated to the effect: We were returning to the South River Boat Club after watching the sunrise with Operator operating the boat. Operator was drinking beer after we told him not to and started driving aggressively. He was going at full throttle and started doing donuts, going around in circles. Operator's seat broke causing him to fall back and crashed the boat into the marsh. Operator used my phone to dial 9-1-1 but nobody came. My telephone was time stamped that Operator dialed 9-1-1 at 07:49AM. Subject1 and I left the scene and later went to the hospital. I injured my left shoulder and the right side of my ribs, and sustained a cervical strain.
  
  Victim #2 stated to the effect: We were returning to the South River Boat Club when Operator started drinking alcohol and driving recklessly. He was driving fast at full throttle and began doing donuts. When all of a sudden Operator's seat broke and he fell back. I grabbed the wheel and turned it to the left, but it was not fast enough, we crashed into the marsh. Subject2 and I left looking for help, we walked all the way to Sayreville. Operator stayed behind with the boat. Subject2 and I later went to the hospital. I injured my head, neck (cervical strain) and a contusion to my back.
  
  The operator of Vessel #1 (V1) stated to the effect: I was slowing down preparing to return to the South River Boat Club, between the South River-Sayreville Bridge and the South River Railroad Bridge, I leaned back and my seat to broke. I fell down and hit the back of my head. When I came to I realized we crashed into the marsh facing the opposite direction that we were headed (facing the South River-Sayreville Bridge). My passengers left me, but before they left I used one of their phones to call 9-1-1. Another boat passing by towed me back to the South River Boat Club. South River Police Department responded but left after they saw I was being towed back to the ramp. There was no damage to the boat, however the motor was destroyed, the lower unit has a hole in it. I hit my head but did not seek any medical attention.
  
  Investigation revealed: V1 was heading south on the South River just north of the South River Railroad Bridge in South River Borough, Middlesex County. The operator lost control of V1 after the seat at its helm came lose causing him to fall in the vessel. Victim #2 was able to grab the steering wheel turning it to the left before V1 crashed into the marsh on the east shore. The impact caused the passengers to fall and sustain injuries. Victim #1 sustained injuries to his neck, left shoulder and the right side of his ribs. Victim #2 sustained injuries to her head, neck and a contusion to her back. Victims #1 and #2 went to Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge for treatment on their own. The operator sustained an injury to his head, but did not seek medical attention. V1 sustained damage to its outboards' lower unit. V1 was towed to the South River Boat Club by another boater that passed by and removed from the water via trailer.
  
  The accident took place on Sunday, 09/08/2019, and it was reported to the State Police on Tuesday, 09/10/2019, there was no evidence of alcohol consumption based on the contents of V1 after it was inspected at the owners residence on 09/10/2019. The cause of the crash was determined to be equipment failure.