RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Statement:  I was heading north through "Gunner's Ditch" which is a slow speed/no wake area, and a big red Sport fishing boat came through southbound at full throttle.  My boat hit his wake throwing my front passenger into the air and slamming him back down and striking the deck area in the bow.  A second wake did the same thing.  My friend then explained that he was in terrible pain and needed medical attention immediately.  
  
  Investigation Revealed:  While navigating northbound through Gunner's Ditch, Brick Twp, Ocean Co., NJ, a large wake from a Red Sportfish type vessel, which was traveling at a high rate of speed, southbound through Gunner's Ditch.  As a result of Vessel #2 produced a large wake, causing Vessel #1's bow to come out of the water and then violently crash back down.  
  
  Vessel #1's front passenger went airborne as a result of hitting the wake and crashed down on a seat situated in the bow area of Vessel #1, subsequently injuring his lower back.  
  
  The operator of Vessel #2 departed the scene prior to my arrival and therefore did not provide a statement.  A canvass of the area surrounding the accident was negative for any vessel matching the description of Vessel #2.   On 6/5/2017, I contacted the Ocean County Bridge Director, who reviewed all footage from the Mantoloking Bridge, and could not find a vessel, matching the description of Vessel #2, going under the Mantoloking Bridge on the day of the accident.  If any information should arise regarding this investigation, same will be reopened.
  