RedactedNarrative: On March 5, 2016 at approximately 1950 hours, a single vessel accident occurred on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Oak Hill at Channel Marker 15, Volusia County, Florida. V-1 is an 18 foot Wellcraft center console vessel. V-1 was operated by an adult male. 
  
  V-1 was underway southbound on the ICW when it collided with channel marker 15. Due to the collision with the marker, a passenger on the vessel, struck the back of the operator’s seat with his head. The impact with the seat caused multiple lacerations and a contusion to head. operator immediately called 911 and began heading northbound toward the Riverbreeze boat ramp. EMS responded and transported victim to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach. The Doctor advised that he would need stitches.
  
  From evidence and statements gathered to date, I conclude the following: 
  1. operator was operating V-1 at the time of the accident.
  2. V-1 collided with channel marker 15 due to operator inattention and unsafe speed. 
  
  Operator was issued a Uniform Boating Citation (V484085) for violation of navigation rules (Rule 5- Failure to maintain proper lookout, Rule 6- Safe Speed), not reckless.
   
  Victim had multiple lacerations to the right side of his head and a contusion around the site of the lacerations.
   
  