RedactedNarrative: On 12/31/2022 at around 13:20, i officer with ncwrc received a call from the uscg station of oak island in reference to a single vessel incident that occurred east of the shallotte inlet.  This incident was reported as a single vessel that had run aground with one severely injured person.  The vessel involved had left carolina beach headed east on the icw heading for myrtle beach and was traveling between 10-20 mph. The vessel was noted by the uscg to have hit the sandbar in the middle of the channel.
  
  Upon my arrival, the vessel involved had made its way towards wrightsville beach in order to give the injured dog treatment.  The injured individual had been transported to the hospital er for treatment.  The incident occurred around 11:45.
  
  On board were 4 passengers and a dog, one of which had a fractured left knee and ankle.  Subject1 was located on the sun deck on the port side facing the helm in an unsecured chair when the vessel ran aground abruptly stopping forward momentum.  Subject1 made contact with the sink/ice maker thus causing the injury.  Subject1 was removed from the vessel on a stretcher and stabilized for transport.  All report have been completed and submitted for review.
  
  
  
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