On Friday, June 16, 2023, around 1930 hours, boating accident # FWC23ON0056663 occurred on Lake Tarpon, Pinellas County. Vessel two (V2) was traveling east towards the dock of the address above with one passenger on the PWC and 4 passengers on the bow of the shuttlecraft, being propelled by the PWC. 

Vessel one (V1) was also traveling east behind V2. V1 attempted to go around V2 and in doing so the operator of V1 hit the wake of V2 and was ejected from his pwc. 

The errant pwc (V1) continued forward and struck the rear of V2, ejecting the passenger on V2, causing damage to V2 and injuring the passenger's hand. 

Operator1 had large bruise on right wrist area. 

Operator2 had a small abrasion on his face, under his eye. Also said he had a sprained wrist. Not treated. 

V2 occupant was struck by V2 while riding as a passenger on V1. V2 struck his hand, breaking a bone on his middle finger and spraining his wrist. He was ejected from the Shuttlecraft.

Lake Tarpon
PALM HARBOR                   