Operator #1 Stated in effect: "We were driving np the Navesink River. I didn't realize that the boat we were passing had such a large wake and I went over it while we were up and going. My wife flew np in the air, and came down onto the seat very hard, the boat again hit the next wave, at which time, my wife went up into the air and came down on the hard floor." 

Investigation Revealed: Vessel #1 was underway westbound on the Navesink River in the area of the  Oceanic Bridge, Rumson NJ. At this time, Vl struck a large wake. Due to the force created from the wake combined with the speed of Vl, caused Victim 1 to become disconnected and airborne within the bow area of Vl. 

After becoming airborne, Victim 1 came back down and in contact with the seat within the port side bow area. A second similar reaction occurred causing Victim 1 to again become out of contact with the seat, then coming back down into contact with the floor in the bow area of Vl. 

 Following the impacts, Victim 1 was relayed to Marine Park, Red Bank where Red Bank EMS and  Paramedics evaluated Victim 1 's injuries. Victim 1 was then removed from Vl and transferred to  Riverview Medical Center for further evaluation. Victim was later transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital, NY City for emergency surgery due to a Thoracic burst fracture in her spine.  This vessel accident is attributed to unsafe operation by Operator #1, specifically for operating the vessel at an unsafe speed for the specific rough water conditions. 
Life vests were not used before, during, or after incident.

NAVESINK RIVER
RUMSON                        