Vessel – 12’ Homemade vessel, Yamaha engine, hp unknown
Operator/Owner –
Passenger/Injured
Passenger – 

On 06/04/2023, at about 05:00 p.m., this vessel was operated by O1 with passengers 1 and 2, were cruising about 5 miles west of the Sportsman boat launch on the Skykomish River, nearest the town of Sultan, WA located in Snohomish County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator struck a submerged rock causing his passenger 1 to strike the interior of the port side bulkhead and injure his hip and leg. Injured confirmed that he was taken to the hospital with a left broken femur. Injured stated that it was purely an accident and the rock was not observable before they struck it.

1 Injury / 0 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD Wear: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes
Skyknomish River
Sultan                        