V1 was traveling south on the Suwanne River with 3 passengers, towing a single occupant on a tube. V2 was traveling north and turned sharply after passing V1. Unaware V1 was pulling a tuber V2 collided with the tube striking the victim. Victim sustained severe internal injuries along with a fractured jaw.; tuber was on a two man tube being towed by V1 when she was struck by V2. tuber was struck in the head and upper body, she sustained a fractured jaw, deflated lung and ruptured spleen. Dixie County EMS personnel provided care and she was flown to Shands Hospital in Gainesville where she underwent numerous surgeries and spent several days in the hospital. At this point it is unclear if any more surgeries are needed.
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