RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated: At approximately 15:20 hours on 10-21-2017 in Oyster Creek channel, I was traveling appropriately 20 knots in my 1996 Sea Ray Sundancer 370.  Suddenly the boat came to a sudden stop.  My grandson was down in the cabin and was bleeding from a head wound.  My wife applied pressure and I started calling the Coast Guard.
  
  Victim #2  stated: We were out in the Oyster Creek Channel with our boat and hit a Sandbar, my husband was operating and I was sitting to his left across from him, victim had just went down into the cabin of the boat when we came to an abrupt stop from the sandbar.  When I got to victim he was bleeding from his head wound and nose.  We called for Coast Guard and I applied pressure to the wound until the Coast Guard arrived.
  
  
  Investigation Revealed:  Vessel #1 was traveling in a western direction in the Oyster Creek channel.  Operator #1 was following the marked channel at approximately 20 knots . While transversing through the channel  Vessel #1 struck a sandbar causing Vessel #1 to come to an abrupt stop. Victim #1 was down in cabin. Due to the vessel coming to an abrupt stop, victim #1 was thrown into a table and struck his left side and head.  USCG Barnegat Light arrived on scene. Victim #1 and Victim #2 were transported to Barnegat Light Coast Guard Station.  Both were then transported to Southern Ocean Hospital by Barnegat Light First Aid and Monco Paramedics.  Sea Tow arrived on scene and was able to pull Vessel #1 off of the sand bar.  Operator #1 was able to get the vessel back to Dillons Creek Marina, Island Heights Boro.
  
  The undersigned met the ambulance at Southern Ocean Hospital.   I spoke with subject, who advised she had legal custody of victim #1. See Victim #2 statement for further details.  It should be note there were no signs of impairment.  It was determined by the paramedics that victim #1 was going to be flown to Jersey Shore Medical Center due to the extent of his injuries.  
  
  
  At Jersey Shore medical center it was learned Victim #1 sustained a laceration to his kidneys and head, also he had damage to his spleen. I spoke with Operator #1, how provided the undersigned with a written statement.  It should be noted while speaking with Operator #1 with closed proximity there were no signs of impairment.  Victim #2 sustained a contusion to her knee and refused and further medical treatment.  Operator #1 sustained a contusion to his hip and complains of back pain, but also refused and further medical treatment.
  
  Vessel # 1 sustained damage to both the Port and Starboard engines.
  