RedactedNarrative: On August 9, 2022 at approximately 1432 hours I, Officer with the Florida fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a boating accident at Snead Cut in Manatee County. This accident occurred at approximately 1415 hours, when a single vessel identified by Florida Registration number FL1366ES, collided with a channel marker on the North side of Snead Cut. This vessel was occupied by two juveniles, both of which sustained injuries during the incident.
  
  	The operator was seated on the rear bench seat, navigating his 14’ Landau Jon Boat westbound exiting the Cut’s Edge Marina Channel with his passenger seated in front of him on the middle bench seat. Operator stated he could not see very well because it was raining. However, he continued to operate his vessel, at what I determined to be full speed based off the damage I observed. This was in violation of the posted Slow Speed Zone. These factors contributed to Operator striking a channel marker with the port side bow of his vessel.
  
  	This collision caused both subjects to be thrust forward. Occupant, who was seated facing rearward fell and hit his head on the front bulkhead. Operator fell and hit his right ribs on the middle bench seat. The impact from Operator’s fall dented the aluminum seat. Both subjects refused treatment by EMS at the scene but were later treated for their injuries at All Children’s Hospital. See attached injury supplemental for further details.
  
  	FWC Officers arrived on scene and assisted with documenting the vessel damage while I obtained a statement from Operator. FWC Officer responded to All Children’s Hospital in attempt to speak with Occupant but was unable to due to Occupant being incoherent after his head injury. There is no further information related to this incident at this time. Operator sustained broken ribs on his right side. He was treated for the injury at all childrens hospital. Occupant sustained a concussion during the accident. He was taken to All Children's Hospital by his mother where he was admitted and treated for these injuries. He has no recollection of the accident but stated he has recovered from the injuries.
  