RedactedNarrative: On January 4, 2015 at approximately 1345 hours, vessel accident FWNE15OFF000129 occurred in Brevard County on a finger canal off of the Banana River behind the residence. A single vessel (PWC) collided with a fixed object (boat dock) with two occupants on board a short time after they began their voyage. They traveled approximately 90 yards after leaving the dock before the collision occurred. Both the operator and passenger were ejected and sustained serious bodily injury. Both were transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center where they were admitted and treated. (operator of vessel) was transported by air ambulance, and (passenger on vessel) was transported by ambulance. 
  
  Based on statements, evidence, and information gathered to date I have concluded the following: The operator of the vessel failed to take sufficient action in time to avoid a collision. The fixed object struck was a large dock. The weather was clear, and water conditions were calm which should have allowed the operator to clearly see the object in the path of travel, and should have allowed for the operator to take sufficient action to avoid the collision. The vessel was traveling at an unsafe speed. The speed in the area from where the voyage began to where the collision occurred was all a no wake/ slow speed area. Based on witness statements and the amount of damage to the vessel and the dock the operator was not traveling at a safe speed. The operator is required to travel at a speed that allows the operator to take proper and effective action to avoid a collision. Neither the operator nor passenger possessed the required boater’s safety card prior to operating the vessel. 
  
  Please see ISR#004477 for full report. 
  
  Diagram descriptions: 
  
  In diagram titled Damage Assessment A Quadrant, the following is labeled: 
  • A1 large piece of fiberglass is missing from the hull of the vessel from impact with the dock. 
  • A2 cracked plastic in induced damage from the impact. 
  • A3 damage to the area where the steering column was attached. Some of the damage was caused by the steering column as it broke off, and some was secondary damage from striking the dock. 
  • A4 shows where the compartment lid/ cover is supposed to be, but was broke off in the accident. 
  • A5 shows where the lid/ cover in A4 attached and was hinged. 
  
  In diagram titled Damage Assessment D Quadrant, the following is labeled: 
  • D1 shows cracked/ damaged fiberglass from the impact. 
  • D2 shows the rub rail was torn off from the impact. 
  
  In the diagram titled Close Ups shows the following: 
  • The stretched and damaged throttle cable 
  • Wood transfer from the dock in the fiberglass. 
  
  Operator is in a coma and i am told he is showing improvement. as of approximately 11:00am on 1/20/15 his mother advised me he had been breathing on his own for approximately 30 hours.; Occupant sustained a broken pelvis, head injury, and several internal injuries.