On July 30th, 2023, at approximately 1448 hours a two-vessel collision occurred in Manatee County Florida. 

V1, a 43-foot Black Thunder high performance vessel being operated by OP1, was on plane traveling in a northwestern direction at an undetermined speed, on the intercoastal waterway near Holmes Beach. 

V2, a 23-foot Crownline bow riding vessel, moving at a slow rate of speed near marker “64”. 

V1 impacted the starboard bow quarter of V2, V1 ramped V2 causing significant damage to both vessels. Several passengers onboard V2 were injured as a result of the collision and transported to the hospital. 

VICTIM 1: Minor injuries Small lacerations from broken glass Laceration to back  transported to the hospital to received treatment and discharged shortly after; 
VICTIM 2: Minor injuries Small lacerations from broken glass approximate 1" laceration to left foot Bruising to forehead, and knees Transported to the hospital to received treatment and discharged shortly after; 
VICTIM 3: Minor injuries Small lacerations to legs Transported to the hospital to received treatment and discharged shortly after; 
VICTIM 4: Minor injuries  Lacerations to both legs Transported to the hospital to received treatment and discharged shortly after; 
VICTIM 5: Minor injuries Lacerations to both legs Transported to the hospital to received treatment and discharged shortly after; 
VICTIM 6: Minor injuries Lacerations to knees and bruising to legs Transported to the hospital to received treatment and discharged shortly after; 
VICTIM 7: Minor injuries Lacerations to both legs Transported to the hospital to received treatment and discharged shortly after 
VICTIM 8, a passenger of V2, suffered serious bodily injuries.; Scalp avulsion with open skull fracture - right side Posterior rib fractures Small right sided hemopneumothorax Small subdural and arachnoid brain bleeds Nose fracture  Underwent surgery on 7/31/23 to remove bone and metal fragments from head on the right side; 


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