On 06/08/2012 our Officer was contacted by the mother of the victim to advise that 3 days ago the daughter was involved in a boat accident.(and was the victim) According to the interviews, the operator and the victim and 1 more occupant were on board vessel #1 when the operator said "hold on" and then turned the boat 180 degrees while traveling at a fast speed and hitting a wake. The victim and the other occupant were knocked down and the victim struck her head on the vessel. The operator saw that she was injured , laceration above the eye. He dropped her and the victim and the occupant off on shore. The victims mother took her to the hospital where she recieved 26 stitches  to a cut above her eye. All involved say that the operator had been drinking alcohol but due to the time lapse there are no charges. He is charged with" Failing to report a Boat accident within 24hrs"
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