V1 was traveling northbound on the Choctawhatchee River. V1 collided with an unknown object that pierced and lodged into the vessels hull. V1 then came to a rapid stop causing the three occupants to be ejected from the vessel and into the shallow riverbed. The driver of V1 stated that the polymer bottom of the boat had came apart and lodged into the riverbed. That is what he believed caused the vessel to come to a sudden stop. Upon inspection, there was a small (6"x 6") hole on the port side of the hull under the driver/passenger seating area. There was no visual evidence that the polymer bottom had come apart.
Choctawhatchee River
Daleville                     