Unit 1 was traveling due North and struck marker 63 from the South side. Restricted visibility due to two passengers were sitting on the back of the front bow of the boat which restricted the visibility of the captain from having complete 180 degrees visibility in front of him. 2 passengers created 2 blind spots.

When boat made contact with the mile marker passengers were thrown out of the boat making contact with the boat as they traveling in the air into the water causing a bruised arm, bruised leg and broken ankle.  The driver was thrown into the console of the steering wheel and bounced back ended up on the back deck of the boat in front of the motor but sustained no major injuries.
Lake Marion