On 5/11/2023, at approximately 1800 hrs. a multiple vessel incident occurred on Matanzas River also known as the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) just south of channel marker 85 in the city of St Augustine in St John’s County Florida. V1 a 2017 Sea Doo powered by a single 230 CC’s inboard. V2 2019 Sea Doo powered by a single 300 CC’s inboard. V1 was occupied two times, an adult male and an adult female. V2 was occupied one time, by an adult female. V1 was following V2 to the starboard stern traveling north. A third unknown aluminum vessel that was outside the channel that was traveling south turned towards the path of V1 and V2. V2 slowed down and V1 did not notice V2 slowed down and turned left to avoid a collision with unknow vessel. When V1 turned left it went over the stern and down the starboard side of the V2. When that occurred the operator of V2 had her arm run over and her arm fractured. All occupants on the PWC’s were wearing a PFD. V2 operator was transported by St Johns County Fire Rescue to Flagler Hospital. ; Operator sustained broken bones in her arm and wrist. She also injured her thumb.
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