OPERATOR STATED THEY WERE MOTORING UP THE SALINE RIVER WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG/OBSTRUCTION.  THE IMPACT THREW THE OPERATER INTO THE FLOOR AND THE PASSENGER/VICTIM WAS EJECTED OVER THE BOW. PRIOR TO BEING EJECTED THE PASSENGER VICTIM WAS SITTING ON THE FRONT DECK OF V1 FACING BACKWARD TOWARD THE OPERATOR. AFTER HE WAS EJECTED HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY V1'S MOTOR.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY POV TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 23 STITCHES AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY.
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