RedactedNarrative: On July 11, 2015 at approximately 1640 hours, vessel 2 (V2) was towing two occupants on tubes. During this time, one of the occupants fell off one of the tubes as it was being towed. As the occupant resurfaced after falling off, he was struck in the head by vessel 1 (V1).  
   
  Vessel 1's operator immediately entered the water to assess the tuber's condition.  Vessel 1's operator, assisted by the other uninjured tuber swam the injured tuber to the shore where they were met by EMS. He was transported to Bayonet Point in Pasco County where he was assessed for injuries. He sustained a fracture of the C5 vertebrae, narrowing of the spinal column, and ligament tears along the C4 and C5 vertebrae, and a laceration to the head.
   