RedactedNarrative: On July 15, 2023, at approximately 18:00 a boating incident occurred on the Yadkin River. The incident occurred roughly 375 yards below Idol's Dam.  Onboard the vessel was the operator, his passenger, and three small children. Operator was operating his 18ft River Pro jet drive boat down river from Idol's Dam. After they had taken off from the island area near the dam they were travelling down river when their vessel struck a submerged sandbar. Upon collision with the sandbar, both passenger and operator were ejected from the boat. The three children were thrown to the floor in the bottom of the boat but were uninjured.  After being ejected from the boat, Operator was uninjured.  However, passenger sustained a fracture to her lower left leg, specifically her Tibia and Patellar Plate.  After this occurred Operator called 911. A short time later, they met EMS at Cornatzer boat ramp and then she was taken to Atrium Health to be treated for her broken Tibia and patellar plate fracture.
  
  This incident occurred due to shallow water adjacent to the river channel they were attempting to navigate.
  
  
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NameOfBodyOfWater: YADKIN RIVER
NearestCityTown: ADVANCE                       