RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at approximately 2:50 PM a single Jet ski strikes a swimmer in the Gulf of Mexico behind 3290 Scenic Highway 98, Destin. One person was injured and taken to Destin ER then transported to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center for further observations and monitoring.
  
  Operator stated in his sworn statement that he was travelling west along the 2nd sandbar heading back towards the livery location, when a swimmer popped up from underneath the water.  Operator stated that Victim was in front of him to the right and attempted to avoid striking Victim by swerving to the left. Operator stated that he released the throttle and he noticed the jet ski started drifting towards Victim.  Operator was afraid of the rear of the jet ski striking him so he attempted to change directions again.  Operator stated that the jet ski made contact with Victim and he got off of it and entered the water. Operator stated that after a few moments, with assistance from other people, they placed Victim onto the jet ski.  Operator stated that he did not know how to restart the ski.  Operator stated that the livery employees swam out to the jet ski and took possession of it while he swam back to shore.
  
  Victim was admitted to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center for a sub dermal hematoma to the brain, where minor bleeding was discovered on the first CAT scan. Victim was given anti-seizure medicine during the night as a precaution.  Victim also suffered a face laceration, where it was closed with Steri-Strips in lieu of stitches due to the jagged edges of the wound. The second CAT scan showed no new areas with blood visible in the brain. Victim was released from the hospital on July 27, 2017.
  
  Victim appeared to have all his normal facilities / functions and did not seem to be in too much pain as he picked up a small child and tossed her into the air and caught her.  Victim was speaking clearly and appeared to walk around the house without any issues.