Vessel 1 was attempting to help Vessel 2 and got caught in the breakers, causing V1 to roll and eject both occupants. One occupant received multiple lacerations to his left leg and one to his left wrist. He was taken to the hospital and all lacerations were stitched. On January 12, 2023, at approximately 0745 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, received a call from dispatch advising of two vessels that were involved in a boating accident. The location of the accident was in the Gulf of Mexico between the St. Andrew’s State Park (SASP) Jetties and the SASP pier. 
After speaking to United States Coast Guard-MSO, it was determined that the IFQ vessel had run aground. The vessel V2 belongs to a fleet, and therefore OP1 responded to the scene. OP1 went to the scene of the accident on a 2016 24-foot Blackjack boat along with VICTIM 1 who was also on board the blackjack. Once on scene, OP1 attempted to bring the V2 a line that was tied to a larger vessel about 100 yards out. At approximately 0515 hours, OP1’s vessel got caught in the breakers and a wave flipped the vessel over, dumping OP1 and VICTIM 1 in the water. The vessel then corrected itself and landed right side up. Because the vessel was still in gear, the vessel began doing circles and came close enough to VICTIM 1 to strike him on the leg.  VICTIM 1 received five lacerations to his left leg from the prop striking him, he also received a laceration to his wrist.
Another employee of OP1 was standing onshore when the accident happened and decided to swim to the vessel and attempt to gain control of it. The employee, was able to jump into the vessel while OP1 and VICTIM 1 swam back to shore.  VICTIM 1 went to Bay Medical Center Hospital and was treated for the lacerations.  He received stiches in all of the lacerations.
No damages occurred to the 24-foot blackjack vessel. 
The USCG will be handling the boating accident investigation regarding the V2. No further information at this time.; VICTIM 1 was ejected from the vessel and hit by the propeller. He suffered injuries to his left foot, left shin (close to the ankle and close to the knee), outside of left thigh, and inside of left wrist. He was taken to the hospital where he received medical care and stitches.

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