On September 10, 2023 at approximately 1550 hrs.  a single vessel incident with injuries occurred on the Ocklawaha River, Marion County, Florida. V1 is a 2001 16 foot aluminum hull powered by a tiller controlled outboard engine. V1 was occupied by adult males and was traveling on a plane heading back to a boat ramp. While turning V1 in a curve the operator observed a palm tree hanging over the water.  The operator tried to correct by steering straight the vessel did not react and V1 allied with the tree and the operator and occupant were ejected into the water.  Other vessels soon arrived to transport the two back to the boat ramp. V1's operator sustained a laceration to his right pinky finger and was treated at Ocala Regional Medical Center. The occupant refused medical treatment at the scene. Victim: Operators left pinky finger sustained a laceration and partial amputation. Operator was trasported to Ocala Regional Medical Center were he was treated for injury. Injury was not life threatning or serious disfigurement.
Ocklawaha River
SILVER SPRINGS                