RedactedNarrative: On March 17th 2017 at approximately 1040 hours, I, Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a boating accident with injury in Martin County. Once on scene I addressed the safety and condition of all passengers. Martin County Fire Rescue previously transported one injured passenger to Martin Memorial North Hospital. The accident occurred at Hells Gate in the St. Lucie River. The Coast Guard documented vessel (DO1239329) was operating south bound in the St. Lucie River. 
  
  Operator was unfamiliar with the vessel he was operating and with the navigable waters of Martin County. Operator stated the vessel was at an approximate speed of 20 mph when he unknowingly left the channel into shallow waters. The vessel went outside of the channel as it ran aground and came to an immediate stop in the shallow waters of the Hells Gate sandbar. The immediate stop caused the passengers to be ejected from their seats and get thrown to the front of the vessel. 
  
  Victim was thrown by the momentum of the vessel stopping into the cabin door where he struck his head. The impact caused a large laceration on the scalp of Victim.  Victim was taken to Martin Memorial North ER by Martin County Fire Rescue to be treated. Victim received six stiches and six staples to his scalp. Victim was release from the ER approximately 2 hours after being treated. 
  
  The vessel sustained no damage from the impact. 
  
  
  