RedactedNarrative: victim suffered a head injury by falling from boat and hitting her head on the propeller she was treated and released from Greenwood LeFlore Hospital.
  Boat was moved and MSDWFP was not notified until 5/27/2013.  The accident occurred on 5/26/2013.
  • On 5/27/2013 Officer was called by the Jackson Radio Room in reference to a boating accident that occurred on 5/26/2013 at Roebuck Lake in LeFlore County. Investigation revealed this accident happened at Kimbrough Landing at Itta Bena, MS.
  • ON 5/28/2013 Officer was able to obtain a copy of the Itta Bena Police report. The report was made on the night of the accident. Using the report Officers were able to make contact with subject who said they had  been at a residence on the north end of Roebuck Lake cooking and running jugs. Once at the landing and loading the boat a woman fell from the back of the boat and hit the prop on the motor.  Subject said an ambulance came and transported her to Greenwood LeFlore Hospital where she was treated and released.  Subject said he thought she had too much to drink.
  • Made contact by phone with subject2 said he was loading the boat onto the trailer.  The boat is a 17ft Nitro (MI043BP). While loading the boat his girlfriend fell backwards out of the boat and her shirt tangled in the prop on the motor.  Subject2 raised the motor and eventually freed victim from the prop.  Subject2 said victim was transported by ambulance to Greenwood and was treated for Cuts to her head.
  • Made contact by phone with victim. Victim was loading the boat and she slipped and fell backwards out of the back of the boat.  Victim hit her head and shirt got caught in the propeller on the motor and she could not surface. Subject2 tried to puller her free but could not.  Victim had Subject2 raised the motor and that allowed her head to be above the surface of the water.  Victim recalled having to be cut from the propeller. Victim said she received several stitches to the back of her head.  Victim also said everyone had been drinking alcohol.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roebuck Lake
NearestCityTown: Itta Bena