On 8/13/2023, V1 and V2 were 16 miles West of Pass A Grille in the Gulf of Mexico.  V2 was drifting / fishing and V1 was returning to shore from a fishing trip.  At approximately 1330 hours, V1 and V2 were involved in a head on collision causing damage greater than $2,000 and injury beyond first aid to a passenger of V2. 

V1 was traveling around 25 MPH.  Prior to impact the passengers of V2 jumped overboard.  V1 ramped over V2.  V2 motored away from the striking vessel and in the process ran over one of its passenger's left hand / arm.  

The vessels called for help on VHF Channel 16.  The United States Coast Guard brought the injured passenger to land where he was transported to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.  The passenger suffered multiple lacerations and broke his hand.   

No other parties sustained injuries.; VICTIM was admitted to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.  He sustained multiple lacerations to his left forearm and hand.  His left hand was also broken.  The lacerations caused some nerve damage. 
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