On monday july 5, 2010, Operator was pulling a tube behind his 1997 bayliner.  The tube was a gladiator super brawler made by performance towables and was attached to the vessel by a 60' tow rope.  The tube was designed to ride three people and had three people on board.  According to witness statements, the tube hit a wake causing victim to fall off the front of the tube hitting the water face first and the tube continued over her.  Victim climbed back on the tube and stated she was not hurt.  As the vessel began pulling the tube again, victim stated she could not see and felt dizzy.  Victim fainted on the tube and did not regain consiousness while on the water.  Operator pulled the tube over to a second vessel that was near by which the victim’s husband was operating.  Operator untied the tube and went to look for a twra patrol vessel he had seen pass a few minutes ago.  Twra officer was leaving waterside marina and was stopped by Operator for assistance.  Victim was laying on the tube unconsious when officer arrived on scene.  Victim was transferred from the tube to the back of husband’s vessel and transported to waterside marina.  Victim was transported by ambulance to the university of tennessee hospital.
ANDERSONVILLE                 