RedactedNarrative: A boating accident with injuries occurred off Snipes Keys on August 20th, 2022. The vessel involved in the accident is believed to have been one of many go-fast boats participating in the Keys Island Runners “Third Annual Memorial Fun Run”, which is a “grassroots group of powerboat enthusiast” per an article posted the groups Facebook page. Participating vessels were reportedly reaching speeds near 70mph. 
  
  One of the vessels apparently lost control, started to chine-walk, got airborne and flipped per witnesses. The vessel owner and operator and the occupant were both ejected.  A Good Sam vessel rendered first aid and got both victims to Murry Marine. Both men were wearing life jackets but did suffer sever bodily injuries, including punctured lungs, and fractured ribs.  Both men were flown to Jackson South in Miami.  ; Occupant was ejected from the vessel during the accident. He suffered from a punctured lung, several fractured ribs, and a fractured back.  He was released from the hospital on 8/23/2022; operator was ejected from the vessel during the accident. He suffered from a punctured lung, several fractured ribs, and a fractured back.  operator was still in ICU care as of 8/27/2022. He had approximately 6 weeks of recovery time left at that time.
  