VILANO BEACH, Fla. — Four boaters are recovering after being injured in a crash under the bridge at Vilano Beach.
The Florida Wildlife Commission says four people were in a small boat when they were hit by a ski boat around 11:17 PM Saturday.
FWC says the driver of the ski boat did not stop, they were later questioned by investigators.
According to a spokesperson with FWC, one of the victims lost part of his leg in the accident.
The victim's mother reached out to Action News Jax. She says her son is at Orange Park Medical Center in fair condition.
FWC has not yet released the names of all the people involved in the crash.
Action News Jax reporter Kaitlin Chana spoke to the victim's mother and provided these updates on Twitter:
#BREAKING: Orange Park Medical Center officials tell me Logan Farquhar is in fair & stable condition. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/VZSiHBWuBr
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 26, 2016
This mom tells me her son jumped on top of his girlfriend to protect her before the other boat crashed into them. @ActionNewsJax
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 26, 2016
The operator of the ski style boat is being questioned by officials. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/sNGJANs9SV
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 26, 2016
They say the person who ran into these victim's were in a ski style boat. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ncUJVXgq2y
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 26, 2016
FWC spokesman is investigating this accident as a possible hit and run. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/h4lGa7qrLM
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 26, 2016
#BREAKING: I spoke w/ a mom who tells me her 28-year-old son, Logan Farquhar, lost his leg in a hit-and-run boating crash. @ActionNewsJax
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) June 26, 2016
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