RedactedNarrative: On July 24, 2021 a boat incident was reported involving a single vessel/ cabin motorboat approximately 2 miles upstream from The Prop Stop. It was reported that owner/ operator of vessel along with one passenger was traversing downstream on the Tickfaw River and lost steering (remote steering) while cruising. Subject tried to slow the vessel and pulled the throttle in reverse to avoid colliding into trees near the east bank/ oppsite bank of the river. He was unsuccessful and collided between two trees. He grounded and had a collision with fixed objects. Occupant hit her upper tourso on the console of the vessel causing her to seek medical treatment. Another vessel had already brought them to their residence for Occupant to receive medical attention.
  
   PFDs were not worn. Impairment is not suspected to be a contributing factor in this incidents occurrence. Occupant claimed to have had her mother bring her to North Oaks Medical Center and had a broken rib. Operator claimed of some pain in his lower extremeties but did not seek medical attention. Agents tested the steering when the vessel was immediately placed out of the water and it did not work. Fault of machinery is a contributing factor for the incident.