On 8/11/2023, a boating incident occurred near Peanut Island, Riviera Bch, FL Palm Beach County a Boating incident occurred. The incident involved OP1/PAX 1. OP1 was the operator of the vessel which caused lacerations to PAX 1’s, upper and lower portion of her leg. The injury occurred while PAX 1 was attempting to board the vessel at the transom area. 
OP1 also stated, the incident occurred when his wife started drifting away from the vessel due to the strong tidal current. He then acted by pulling the anchor, to retrieve his wife. Upon retrieving his wife, she attempted to climb into the vessel, by way of the transom where she was struck by the propeller causing laceration to the upper and lower portion of her leg. OP1 then stated, he pulled his wife into the vessel. Utilizing towels, he applied pressure to her leg, and called EMS. Shortly after EMS arrived at Phil Foster Park. ; Victim: Lacerations to the upper and lower part of the leg from the prop.

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