V1 was travelling through an area known as Five Mile Creek. During the voyage, V1 was knocked off course by a wave. V1 collided with the mangroves head on ejecting the operator off of the stern. The operator sustained lacterations to his left bicep, right hand, and face. 
I transcribed OP1’s statement due to the nature of his injuries impacting his ability to write comfortably. OP1 advised he went through the creek on V1, out (into Turkey Basin), then back through the creek again (Returning to Lower Sugarloaf Channel). OP1 advised he was caught on top of a wake going about 25mph and that the wake forced him to go head on into the mangroves. OP1 advised he was forced off the stern of V1 and it took him a moment to realize what had happened. OP1 advised he then pulled himself back onto V1, turned it on, and backed V1 out of the mangroves. OP1 advised he knew his injuries were serious and that he needed to return to the campsite. OP1 advised that upon arrival back at the campsite, RP called 911 and he awaited emergency medical services to arrive.; OP1: 	OP1's left bicep received a laceration likely from a mangrove branch penetrating into his arm. The physcian that treated OP1 advised me that OP1's fascia was damaged. The physician sutured the fascia (Internal Injury) and stapled OP1’s arm closed. OP1 suffered minor lacerations to his right hand and face. No other injuries were reported.

GULF OF MEXICO
BIG COPPITT KEY               