RedactedNarrative: CONTACT WITH OPERATOR 1, STATED THAT HE WAS THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID HE WAS OPERATING HIS WATERCRAFT IN THE "NARROWS" AT ABOUT 20-22MPH. HE SAID HE OBSERVED A CRUISE BOAT TRAVELING DOWN LAKE TOWARDS HIS LOCATION. HE STATED HE PASSED THE CRUISE BOAT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS AWAY. HE SAID HE THROTTLED DOWN TO ABOUT 2-3MPH AND HIT THE WAKE. HE STATED THAT HIS PASSENGER 1 WAS SITTING IN THE BOW AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE WAKE. OPERATOR 1 SAID THAT UPON IMPACT OF THE WAKE, PASSENGER 1 FLEW IN THE AIR APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS BUTTOCKS IN THE SEATED POSITION. HE SAID THAT PASSENGER 1 BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF LOWER BACK PAIN. OPERATOR 1 SAID THAT HE USED THE MARINE BAND RADIO TO CONTACT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR HELP. OPERATOR 1 SAID THAT HE WAS TRAVELING UP LAKE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CLASSIC LIFE FLIGHT HELICOPTER TRANSPORTED PASSENGER 1 TO FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER.
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
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