RedactedNarrative: On May 6, 2022, V-1 was traveling on a side canal off of Bear Creek.  The operator struck a tree and was ejected from the vessel.  He climbed back in the vessel and drove it back to his residence.  He contacted a neighbor who called EMS.
  
  EMS arrived, and transported the operator to Bay Medical Center. He was treated for a concussion and for 2 lacerations on the top of his head.  FWC Officers arrived and documented the scene and the vessel.  The vessel, trailer, motor, and a cell phone was seized as evidence and taken to the FWC PCB Field Office.  See detailed narrative for further information. 
  
  On July 13, 2022, I spoke with Operator on the phone via a call to the Bay County Jail.  He told me that he lost control of the vessel and struck a tree.  He told me the vessel just went to the right and he could not control it from hitting the tree.  He told me he had received several lacerations on the top of his head.  He told me he was ejected from the vessel at impact.  He said he climbed back on the vessel and then drove it back to his residence/  He walked to a neighbor’s house and the neighbor called 911.
  
  His injuries were a concussion and 2 lacerations on the top of his head.  The lacerations were approximately 6 inches long.  It took 39 staples to close the lacerations on his head.  He was discharged from the hospital the next day.   
  
  Based on the evidence, this accident was caused by two factors.  Unsafe speed, and operator inattention.  The channel in the canal that Operator was travelling on when he had the accident was only about 10ft. wide.  It was a winding channel with turns and bends.  This was not the main Bear Creek channel but a small canal to the southeast of the creek.  He told me that he was traveling 26-28 MPH in the channel.  After performing a full functions test on 5/9/22 it was determined that there was no major steering or throttle issues.
  
  He was released from the hospital the next day.
  