On May 29, 2023, at approximately 0830 hours, the operator of vessel later identified by their Driver’s License, was traveling 2.5 miles southeast of East Washerwoman Shoal when the vessel collided with anchored vessel. In Operator1’ sworn written statement, he had autopilot engaged on his vessel and did not see the anchored vessel prior to colliding. After colliding, Operator1 immediately stopped his vessel and called 911.

	The occupants of v2 were cutting bait and preparing to fish. V2 subject1 was on the bow of the vessel, V2 subject2 was on the port side helm of the vessel, and V2 subject3 and 3-year-old V2 subject4 were behind the center console seat of the vessel. 

The occupants saw Operator1’ vessel heading in their direction and began to yell and wave to get his attention. When the occupants realized that Operator1’ vessel was not changing direction or course, they braced for impact. In V2 subject1’ sworn written statement, Operator1’ vessel struck the port side of their vessel and V2 subject1 was ejected. When V2 subject1 boarded the vessel, he waved down another vessel, a Two Conchs fishing charter that transported two people to shore. 

	USGC arrived and transported all the occupants to Fisherman’s Community Hospital. Operator1 stayed on scene until FWC arrived at approximately 0910 hours and documented the accident.

V2 subject4:- showing symptoms of a concussion  - medical document attached; 
V2 subject2:- 1.6 mm density projecting within the subcutaneous tissues of the medial mid to distal right leg  - laceration on mid right tibia/fibula  - contusion of leg  - medical document attached; 
V2 subject3:- edema of the soft tissues of the nasal bridge  - displaced right nasal bone fractures  - nondisplaced left nasal bone fractures  - small focal central posterior disk extrusion at C4-5  - medical document attached

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