V1 was traveling South in Hernando Beach Flats when it was ran aground on rocks near the Hernando Beach Channel. VICTIM cut her right foot on the rocks attempting to free the vessel. V1 was freed from the rocks and was put on plane VICTIM put her foot in the water on the bow to wash blood off of her foot. VICTIM was then pulled into the water and under the vessel. The operator and another occupant jumped in the water to help VICTIM out of the water and onto V1. VICTIM received three propeller cuts to her left leg cutting her Tibila and Fibula three times each. VICTIM received a laceration to her head and back. VICTIM was transported to the hospital by EMS where she received two surgerys to repair her leg with a rod. She received staples in her head and stiches. Operator was charged for reckless operation.
The operator of the vessel was identified as OP1. Upon interview of the operator and occupants of the vessel it was determined that the vessel had run aground near the Hernando Beach Flats. After the vessel was aground, VICTIM got out of the vessel to help push the vessel from the rocks. VICTIM cut her foot while pushing the vessel, then returned to the vessel. Once the vessel was freed OP1 then sped the vessel up, putting it on plane. VICTIM opened the front gate of the vessel and stuck her foot in the water. When she did the occupants of the vessel yelled at her to get back in the boat. At this time, VICTIM was pulled from the vessel by the water and pulled under the vessel. VICTIM’s left leg was stuck by the propeller, and she suffered 3 lacerations and 5 breaks to her leg. OP1 then put the vessel in neutral immediately when he realized he ran VICTIM over.  Two individuals then jumped from the vessel and got VICTIM from the water. The occupants stated VICTIM stated she can not move or feel her left leg and thought she broke it. At this time, her brother and OP1 jumped in the water and got her on the vessel and that was when they realized she had serious injuries and brought her back to the dock:Subject suffered three propeller cuts to her left leg resulting in three breaks to her Tibia and three breaks to her Fibula. These injuries was treated with two surgery's and a rod in her left leg. The victim also suffered three lacerations to her back which were not treated and a laceration to her lead which she received staples and stitches for.

Gulf of Mexico
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