On 07/22/2023, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, while off duty, received a phone call from Lake Worth Regional Communication Center (LWRCC) for a boating accident with injuries. 
	After coming on duty, at approximately 0320 hours I responded to the boat ramp at Seaside Resort. While coming into the resort I met VICTIM an occupant aboard the vessel involved in the boating incident. VICTIM suffered two broken/dislocated fingers and abrasions to the left knee and self transported to Lower Keys Medical, Stock Island, Florida.
	I then met with the owner/operator of the vessel and the third occupant on the vessel. Both provided verbal and written statements. OP1 gave me verbal consent to search the GPS on board the vessel and showed me where the incident took place (N24 34.973’ W81 37.619’).
	The vessel, a 2014 25’ Dusky cabin vessel identified by Florida registration had damage to the bow railing, bow eye, engine cowling and minor gelcoat scrapes. Mangrove debris was scattered all throughout the inside of the vessel. 
Based on evidence and statements I provide the following conclusion:
	While returning from fishing, OP1 was navigating into Similar sound from the Atlantic. The channel has a bend that follows closely along a mangrove shoreline. While OP1 was using a spotlight and GPS to navigate, OP1 missed the area where he needed to turn to make the turn safely. OP1 was operating on plane at approximately 25-30mph at the time the incident took place. OP1 attempted to slow down and correct for the error. The vessel ran aground in the mangroves and came to a stop. OP1 and the individuals called for tow service and alerted United states Coast Guard. OP1 was able to push the boat back to deeper water where he anchored and waited for tow service, who eventually towed them into Seaside resort where I met them. 
	No evidence was seized.
	Body worn video is available.
	All events occurred in Monroe County, Florida.; VICTIM,:VICTIM suffered two broken/dislocated fingers and abrasions to the left knee and self transported to Lower Keys Medical, Stock Island, Florida.

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