On March 12th, 2023, at approximately 10:26AM, there was an accident between two bass boats in Cochrans Pass on Lake Okeechobee. 

Both the vessels were participating in different bass fishing tournaments. V01 was heading east in Cochrans pass and V02 was heading west. They both came around a serpentine type of turn and collided. 

One occupant of V01 was ejected and sustained injuries. 

Operator 2 was experiencing pain in his back at the time of the accident. ; Occupant on v1 had several fractured ribs, a minor brain bleed, a cut on the back of his head, a minor spinal fracture, and a fractured arm.
Lake Okeechobee
MOORE HAVEN                   