RedactedNarrative: On May 21, 2021, at approximately 1500 hours, IDFC was on marked uniformed patrol in Matanzas Pass, Fort Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida. I observed a white, deck boat, bearing Florida registration, {FL 8778 SN) with approximately eleven occupants onboard. 
  
  The deck boat was traveling at planning speed inside the pass, which is a posted idle speed and Manatee zone. I conducted a boarding on the vessel and made contact with operator, who stated two of the passengers on board were injured and he was en route to Salty Sam's Marina. I followed the vessel to Salty Sams Marina, located at 2500 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
  
  Once the vessel was moored at the marina. I spoke with Operator; he explained the incident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, near the Diamond Head Resort on Fort Myers Beach. At the time of the incident, he was seated at the helm and the engine was off. The vessel was drifting and few of the occupants had jumped off the vessel to swim in the water. 
  
  Once everyone was on board Operator started the engine. A few moments after starting the engine more occupants jumped off the vessel, entering the water. Occupants onboard informed Operator that swimmers were in the water and possibly injured. At the time when the injuries occurred, he could not recall the vessel's throttle position. The injured swimmers boarded the vessel and Operator transported them to Salty Sam's Marina.
  
  I observed two adult females with towels wrapped around their left legs covering the injuries. I spoke with victim1, who stated she and victim2 had jumped off the stern of the vessel while it was not moving and she could not recall if the motor was running.
  
   When they swam to the swim ladder at the stern they passed by the outboard engine. The propeller struck victim2 on her left leg several times and struck victim1 on her left leg, above the knee. Both received multiple lacerations.
   
  