On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at approximately 1830 hours, a vessel occupied by one person towing an innertube with a person on top was involved in a single vessel accident involving injuries. This took place on the Barge Canal in Merritt Island, Florida. This accident occurred from the vessel altering course approximately 180 degrees to its port side resulting in the inner tube accelerating at a high rate of speed causing the occupant to fall off. Due to the increased speed, the occupant skipped across the water into the northern shoreline of the Barge Canal impacting tree debris. The operator of the vessel picked up the occupant out of the water and noticed his legs had lacerations and needed medical attention. The operator transported the injured occupant to Dolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill where he was then transported to Cape Canaveral Hospital. ; 
Victim:On 4/02/2023, VICTIM was taken to the Cape Canaveral Hospital Emergency Room. He was treated for lacerations on both of his legs. He received staples to close up the wounds and morphine for the pain. He looked to be in stable condition.   On 4/6/2023, I was notfied by VICTIM's mother that he was being admitted to the Viera Hospital to be treated for an infection from the accident.   On 4/13/2023, I spoke with VICTIM in person, and he stated the infection was under control with antibiotics.

Barge Canal/ Banana River
MERRITT ISLAND                