Single vessel boating accident that occurred on the Santa Fe River at approximately 1926 hours with minor injuries to one passenger.

The operator of the vessel was identified as OP1 and is the father of the minor passenger, and the ex-husband of subject1. The vessel was identified as a 2015 Bullet Boat, twenty-one feet, blue and white in color, model 21RDC, powered by Mercury 300 Optimax XS outboard motor.
 
While talking with OP1 (operator), about the incident he stated the following:
 •	He was driving the vessel upstream on the Santa Fe River and was going twenty-five miles per hour (25 mph). 
•	He was on the outside of the river curve as another vessel was going in the opposite direction.
•	As they  passed the other vessel created a wake causing him to lose control of his vessel. 
•	OP1 said that when his vessel got in the passing vessels wake he lost control and his vessel "spun out". 
•	He stated that when his vessel "Grabbed", it sped in the direction of the shore, which was the direction that it was facing after "Spinning out". 
•	OP1 stated that at this point, they were too close to the shore, and he did not have enough time to redirect the vessel before crashing onto the shoreline and striking a tree. 
•	OP1 stated that he was uninjured, and his son, VICTIM 1, was checked by Suwannee Emergency Medical Technicians, and he was uninjured. 
•	OP1 said that his son (VICTIM 1) did not go to the hospital, as he did not need too. 
I contacted passenger VICTIM 1, Also present was his mother, VICTIM MOTHER, who gave permission to speak with VICTIM 1. 

	While talking with VICTIM 1, he informed me that the vessel had "Chine walked" (The situation occurring with high performance vee-hulls as the boat accelerates, lift increases, and the running surfaces raise out of the water) multiple times, and that OP1 and PAX 1 had talked about how they "Almost flipped". 

VICTIM 1 estimated that they were traveling over 50-60 mph but stated that "They said they were going over 70+(mph)". VICTIM 1 stated that after encountering the wake of another boat, they turned sideways. OP1 tried to correct the vessel’s direction but was unable to do so. VICTIM 1 also stated that he "Blacked out" before encountering the shoreline but remembers striking the tree. VICTIM 1 also said that he was allowed to drive the vessel several times and that he had operated over 60 mph for extended periods of time. VICTIM 1 provided the above information and gave a written sworn written statement. See attached statement.

I took evidentiary photographs of VICTIM 1 injuries which consisted of scrapes, abrasions, and bruising. It was later revealed that VICTIM MOTHER had taken VICTIM 1 to UF Health Pediatrics Emergency Room where further injuries were discovered as a result of the accident. VICTIM 1 had sustained a left ankle fracture, concussion, and pulmonary contusion.;, VICTIM 1:	VICTIM 1 sustained multiple injuries that were not serious bodily injuries or life threatening.  VICTIM 1's father, , refused treatment for VICTIM 1 as VICTIM 1 is a minor.  	VICTIM 1 had visible scratches, scrapes and bruises after the vessel accident.  The next day, VICTIM 1's mother, VICTIM MOTHER, took VICTIM 1 to the ER as he was complaining of further pain.  Throughout the examination at the emergency room, it was determined that VICTIM 1 had a concussion, a pulmonary contusion and a fractured ankle.  	VICTIM 1's injuries were addressed and he was released later that day.

Santa Fe River
BRANFORD                      