RedactedNarrative: On November 15th, 2020 I Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a boating accident that occurred at the Pineda Causeway bridge and boat ramp, located in Brevard County. 
  
  Upon arriving I found there was only one barge style vessel involved in the accident. After speaking to the operator, the witness and evaluating the weather conditions at the time. The barge style vessel was traveling North in the main marked channel of the Indian River Lagoon, approaching the Pineda Causeway. 
  
  The vessel engines had stalled, and the vessel struck stern first into the North East fender system of the Causeway. Knocking the operator to the deck of the vessel and tearing the vessels stern storage hatch containing the vessels fuel tanks, batteries, and safety equipment off and into the water. There were no major injuries requiring emergency medical response. The accident resulted in approximately $23,000.00 in damage according to the operator of the vessel. Major factors contributing to the accident were wind conditions, sea conditions, and mechanical failure. The operator was not found to be negligent or inexperienced.
  