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  On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at approximately 11:00 PM, a single vessel accident occurred on the Suwannee River while returning to Turner Point Boat Ramp, Dixie County Florida. Operator was operating a 23’ Sea Ray, along with two passengers were on plane returning to Turner Point Boat Ramp at 11:00 pm. 
  
  Operator was using his two on-board Garmin GPS/chart plotter to assist in following his departure route back to the boat ramp. Operator failed to see and struck the swing span round pier, of the Nature Coast State Trail Trestle Bridge, head on, throwing him and his two passengers within the vessel. 
  
  Operator sustained a cut over the right eye, injury to both ankles, and bruising on the inside left thigh. 
  
  Occupant1 sustained a laceration to the forehead, two top teeth (dental plate) knocked out, scrapes on left arm and bruising to the right upper arm.   Occupant2 sustained no injuries and he and Operator was able to operate the vessel at idle speed to Camp Anderson and call 911. 
  
  Dixie EMS and Sheriff Deputies arrived on scene and transported Operator by air and Occupant1 by land to UF Health Shands Emergency Room/Trauma Center, Gainesville, Florida for non-life-threatening injuries. Occupant2 walked to Turner Point Boat Ramp, retrieved Operator’s truck and trailer and drove to his residency.    
  