RedactedNarrative: On 10/16/2022, at about 04:35 p.m., this rented vessel was cruising on Lake Union, adjacent to the Ballard Locks, nearest the town of Seattle, WA in King County.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, witnesses said the vessel, operated by Operator was cruising toward a restricted area adjacent to the Ballard Locks. He was traveling at a high rate of speed in the 7-knot zone and struck a fixed suspended cable with signage advising all craft to stay clear. Witnesses said when he struck the cable, he landed face down in the water and was reportedly unconscious. Samaritans in a boat removed him from the water. He was wearing a PFD. He was seen by the Seattle Fire Unit on scene and transported to Harborview Hospital with serious injuries including lacerations. Victim was not available for a statement.
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  Vessel Operator Was Wearing a PFD
  Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Unknown