Boater faces charges for abandoning injured passenger after crash

A 28-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly losing control of his boat on the Intracoastal Waterway in Boynton Beach, and leaving his passenger behind after she was thrown from the vessel.

WATCH: Patrons at Boynton Beach restaurant captured incident

Boater charged for abandoning passenger after Intracoastal crash

Michael Gee was arrested following the Sunday night incident that was captured on video by witnesses dining at Prime Catch. The dramatic footage shows the boat spinning in circles on the water as onlookers watched in disbelief.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say Gee hit the Woolbright Bridge and then crashed into private docks. The impact ejected a female passenger from the boat, causing injuries to her back, arms, foot and head. A dog was also on board during the incident…

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