According to State law, you need to alert the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement or local law enforcement about a boating accident under certain conditions. The report is mandatory when a person dies, a person disappears because of likely injury or death, an injured person needs medical care other than first aid, property is damaged in excess of $1,999 or a vessel is destroyed. Boat operators also have a legal obligation to stay at the accident scene and provide aid to everyone involved. Fatal accidents require the completion of an accident report within 48 hours. Otherwise, people get 10 days to report a boating accident.