RedactedNarrative: On Monday June 6, 2022, at approximately 1725 hours, boating accident # FWCC22IN0031655 occurred East of Clearwater Marina, Pinellas County, Florida, where the operator was launching his PWC from the rental company.  
  
  There was one personal watercraft (PWC) involved in the incident.  This was a guided PWC tour from the rental company H2O Rentals and Tours managed by a tour guide, who did witness the initial accident.  
  
  The incident was reported by the operator and occupant of the vessel involved and both subjects stated they required no medical attention.  the manager of the rental company noticed damages to the PWC.  
  
  Subject charged the operator for damages and was compensated in the amount of $2,100.The actual accident was observed by the guide who was with the group at the time it occurred.  Subject1 stated that he saw a PWC with no occupants on board.  Then the PWC made contact with the red marker 13 in the ICW channel just east of Clearwater Marina.  When he saw the PWC he went back to make sure the operator and occupant were not hurt.  He assisted them back onto the PWC and canceled the remaining tour and headed back to the Marina.  No damages to the channel marker were reported.
  