v1 stuck v2 catching the ankle strap/rope and pulled the victim underwater causing injury.
On 05/30/2023 at 06:59 PM, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement (DLE), were on uniformed state land patrol in Miami-Dade County. I was dispatched to a Boating accident with injuries. Upon arriving at the scene, I was met by two females OP2 and WITNESS. FWC OFFICER 2 had both OP2 and WITNESS provide sworn written statements regarding the accident. Both ladies were part of a paddle board charter. The group consisted of approximately 10-12 people in total. According to OP2, they were on their way back from the tour on the right side of the channel they were in, when she saw a boat approaching her from behind. OP2 stated she started paddling harder to get out of the boat's way and to avoid being struck by the boat. OP2 stated the vessel was moving at a high rate of speed and started screaming at the operator of the vessel to get his attention. Unable to get the operator's attention, OP2 had to jump off her paddle board barely missing being struck by the vessel. 
	The vessel drove directly over the paddle board and got the leash that was attached to the board, and OP2’s ankle in the vessel’s props causing OP2 to be pulled underwater for an unknown amount of time and distance. OP2 tried to come up for air while being dragged underwater thrashing her hands in the water to alert the operator of the vessel. OP2 stated that she could feel her life jacket starting to come off underwater due to so much water being forced through it. The operator eventually realized that something was caught in his props and stopped the vessel. The operator helped OP2 into the vessel. WITNESS paddled to the vessel to check on OP2 asking her if she was okay to which OP2 stated "no". The Operator of the vessel brought both females back to the paddleboard launch. OP2 stated that the operator of the vessel called someone on his cell phone and told them he was going to be late for their fishing trip and that the accident wasn't that bad. OP2 realized she was bleeding from an injury sustained from the accident and asked for a first aid kit that the vessel’s operator could not produce. After being dropped off at the paddleboard launch the operator of the vessel stated that he was late for a fishing trip and had to leave. He left the two paddle boarders with his name, phone number, and a picture of his driver’s license before speeding back off down the channel. ;:OP2 recieved cuts on her right leg from the strap rubbing her leg while being dragged. Later that night that same injured area turned into a large bruise which was documented and included in this report. OP2 on her on time later recieved medial treatment from HCA Aventura Medical Hospital for her soreness and pain she was in. OP2 was later discharged from HCA and treated for her injuries.

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