RedactedNarrative: Saturday 6/20/2020 at Approximately 3:10PM, V1 was traveling NB on the St. Johns River near Cypress Bend in Volusia and Seminole Counties. V1 was coming off plane as V2 (Unknown vessel) passed on V1’s port side. As V2’s wake approached V1, V1 turned toward its starboard side and impacted V2’s wake causing the operator to fall overboard. 
  
  The operator of V1 was not wearing the kill switch and V1 continued under power. V1 circled the operator in a death circle turning in the starboard direction. The operator attempted to jump back on V1 but was unable to control the speed due to a broken throttle. (linkage) 
  
  The operator was sucked underneath V1 and was struck by the prop. The operator was pulled from the water by good samaritans and taken to shore for medical treatment. V1 was taken control of by good samaritans and secured on the shoreline. The operator was transported to the hospital by EMS and treated for his injuries.
  
  Victim was struck above his right ankle and had 4 lacerations requiring 13 staples and 12 stitches. He stated there is no loss of function or flexibility.
  